Family Recovery and Substance Abuse: A Twelve-Step Guide for Treatment

by Joseph K. Nowinski

Book Overview

The problems of substance abuse affect not only the abuser but the people involved in his or her life. Family members and significant others often confront therapists, requesting recommendations on how they can contribute to the abusers recovery. The traditional attitude of therapists has been that the substance abuser cannot be helped until he or she is motivated. Therefore, significant others have typically been given little advice or guidance...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0761911111
• ISBN13: 9780761911111
• Release Date: November 1998
• Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.2" x 9.0"