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Book Reviews : Feminist Perspectives on Addictions. Edited by Nan Van Den Bergh. New York: Springer,1991, 222 pp., $32.95 (hardbound), $18.95 (paper)

Book Reviews : Feminist Perspectives on Addictions. Edited by Nan Van Den Bergh. New York:... feminist and who work one on one as well as ideals, therapists group workers. DARI R. TRITT School Social of Welfare University of Washington Seattle, Washington Feminist on Addictions. Edited Nan Van Den Perspectives by Bergh. New York: $32.95 $18.95 (hardbound), Springer,1991, 222 pp., (paper). This edited book of feminist of addictions is and analyses timely a and Van balanced view. Den presents scholarly Bergh’s &dquo;ideological which commits to lens,&dquo; [and] &dquo;valuing reconceptualizing process, in the of one’s own and the believing validity reality seeing personal as is a clear thread all the articles. vii) political&dquo; (p. throughout Of of value is the book’s holistic addictions, particular exploration with concern who are at such as for risk, particular populations high the and lesbians. the addictions discussed are alcohol- aged Among and ism, abuse, disorders, prescription drug eating codependence, and addiction to work. Written both aca- compulsive gambling, by demics and the articles cite relevant studies and statistics students, that relate to both the causes of and cures for addictive behaviors. Part &dquo;Gender Power and starts with a 1, Roles, Addictions,&dquo; strong Van Den on the feminist on addictions, chapter by Bergh perspective how the influence of a culture and http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Affilia: Journal of Women and Social Work SAGE

Book Reviews : Feminist Perspectives on Addictions. Edited by Nan Van Den Bergh. New York: Springer,1991, 222 pp., $32.95 (hardbound), $18.95 (paper)

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feminist and who work one on one as well as ideals, therapists group workers. DARI R. TRITT School Social of Welfare University of Washington Seattle, Washington Feminist on Addictions. Edited Nan Van Den Perspectives by Bergh. New York: $32.95 $18.95 (hardbound), Springer,1991, 222 pp., (paper). This edited book of feminist of addictions is and analyses timely a and Van balanced view. Den presents scholarly Bergh’s &dquo;ideological which commits to lens,&dquo; [and] &dquo;valuing reconceptualizing process, in the of one’s own and the believing validity reality seeing personal as is a clear thread all the articles. vii) political&dquo; (p. throughout Of of value is the book’s holistic addictions, particular exploration with concern who are at such as for risk, particular populations high the and lesbians. the addictions discussed are alcohol- aged Among and ism, abuse, disorders, prescription drug eating codependence, and addiction to work. Written both aca- compulsive gambling, by demics and the articles cite relevant studies and statistics students, that relate to both the causes of and cures for addictive behaviors. Part &dquo;Gender Power and starts with a 1, Roles, Addictions,&dquo; strong Van Den on the feminist on addictions, chapter by Bergh perspective how the influence of a culture and

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Affilia: Journal of Women and Social Work – SAGE

Published: Dec 1, 1992

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