Women and Alcohol : Social Perspectives /

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This work presents a comprehensive look at the social meaning of women's alcohol use, building a rich social and environmental context through which the contributors can challenge current policy and practice in the field. Raising concerns about the political role of alcohol abuse treatment in p...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Staddon, Patsy (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Bristol : Policy Press, 2015.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Women > Health and hygiene.
Women > Alcohol use.
Drinking of alcoholic beverages > Physiological aspects.
Drinking of alcoholic beverages > Health aspects.
Alcohol > Physiological effect.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Social Work.
SELF-HELP > Substance Abuse & Addictions > Alcohol.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Women's Studies.
Women > Alcohol use > Great Britain.
Great Britain.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:This work presents a comprehensive look at the social meaning of women's alcohol use, building a rich social and environmental context through which the contributors can challenge current policy and practice in the field. Raising concerns about the political role of alcohol abuse treatment in policing women's behaviour, it aims to develop a new approach to women's drinking and new ways of aiding recovery at national and local levels.
Physical Description:1 online resource (224 pages).
ISBN:9781447318910

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