Crack Cocaine, Crime, and Women - Legal, Social, and Treatment Issues (Paperback, New)

An up-to-date consideration of women who are plagued by crack cocaine addiction, Crack Cocaine, Crime, and Women provides integral information on the legal, lifestyle, and treatment issues specific to these drug addicts. Author Sue Mahan discusses the divergent perspectives surrounding the controversial status of these women and offers insight into their tormented reality. In a clear and practical manner, Mahan examines the common patterns of crack-addicted women and the implications for policy and practice. This informative volume also addresses the tragic consequences of children born to addicted mothers and stresses the need for policies and resources that support their well-being. Crack Cocaine, Crime, and Women offers a broad and informed perspective on the problem of crack-addicted women for a wide range of urban human service professionals, including counselors, social workers, law enforcement personnel, public health professionals, women's services providers, criminal justice professionals, and advanced students preparing to work in these fields.

General

Imprint:	Sage Publications Ltd
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Drugs, Health, and Social Policy
Release date:	October 1996
First published:	August 1996
Authors:	Sue Mahan
Dimensions:	228 x 152 x 6mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	112
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-0-7619-0142-6
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Crime & criminology > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Illness & addiction: social aspects > Drug addiction & substance abuse Promotions
LSN:	0-7619-0142-6
Barcode:	9780761901426

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