Coping with alcohol and drug problems the experiences of family members in three contrasting cultures

Coping with alcohol and drug problems : the experiences of family members in three contrasting cultures / Jim Orford ... [et al.].

Other author/creator	Orford, Jim.
Format	Electronic and Book
Publication Info	London ; New York : Routledge,
Description	xviii, 292 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Supplemental Content	Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
Subject(s)	Alcoholism--Cross-cultural studies. Alcoholics--Family relationships --Cross-cultural studies. Drug abuse--Cross-cultural studies. Drug addicts--Family relationships --Cross-cultural studies. Substance-Related Disorders--ethnology --England. Substance-Related Disorders--ethnology --Mexico. Substance-Related Disorders--ethnology --Northern Territory. Cross-Cultural Comparison--England. Cross-Cultural Comparison--Mexico. Cross-Cultural Comparison--Northern Territory. Family--psychology --England. Family--psychology --Mexico. Family--psychology --Northern Territory. Family Health--ethnology --England. Family Health--ethnology --Mexico. Family Health--ethnology --Northern Territory. Models, Psychological--England. Models, Psychological--Mexico. Models, Psychological--Northern Territory.

Contents	Models of understanding : how families continue to be pathologised and misunderstood -- Coping with alcohol and drug problems in the family : a review of previous qualitative research -- The three study locations : Mexico City, South-West England and indigenous Northern Territory, Australia -- A description of the study in three socio-cultural groups -- The impact of excessive drinking and drug taking on family members -- How family members cope -- The support family members get from other people -- Variations on a theme : what difference does culture make? -- An integrated view of alcohol and drug problems in the family -- Ways of empowering family members.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (p. [257]-279) and indexes.
Access restriction	Available only to authorized users.
Technical details	Mode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/form	Electronic books.
LCCN	2005015962
ISBN	0415371465 (hbk)
ISBN	9780415371469 (hbk)

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