Acknowledgments.

1 Introduction to Substance-Abuse Treatment for Women.

Women in the Criminal Justice System: Who They Are.

Historical Background: Why a Woman’s Treatment Program?

What We Have Learned.

Fundamentals of Gender-Responsive Services.

Integration.

The Value of Twelve Step Programs and Other Mutual-Help Groups.

Research on Helping Women Recover.

2 Facilitating the Program.

Organization and Content of the Program.

Principles of an Effective Treatment Program.

The Role of the Facilitator.

Module A: Self.

1. Defining Self.

2. Sense of Self.

3. Self-Esteem.

4. Sexism, Racism, and Stigma.

Module B: Relationships.

5. Family of Origin.

6. Mothers.

7. Mother Myths.

8. Interpersonal Violence.

9. Creating Healthy Relationships and Support Systems.

Module C: Sexuality.

10. Sexuality and Substance Abuse.

11. Body Image.

12. Sexual Identity.

13. Sexual Abuse.

14. Fear of Sex While Clean and Sober.

Module D: Spirituality.

15. What Is Spirituality?

16. Prayer and Meditation.

17. Creating a Vision.

Appendix: Additional Recovery Resources.

I. Five Primary Practices of the Oxford Group.

II. The Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous.

III. A.A. Slogans.

IV. A Letter from Carl Jung to Bill Wilson.

V. The Serenity Prayer.

VI. The Synanon Prayer.

VII. The Sixteen Steps for Discovery and Empowerment (Charlotte Kasl).

VIII. A New Version of the Twelve Steps (David Berenson).

IX. Thirteen Statements of Affirmation or Acceptance (Women For Sobriety).

X. SMART Recovery®.

XI. Save Our Selves/(SOS).

References.

Gender-Responsive Resource Materials.

The Author.

Index.

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