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Addiction and Pregnancy Empowering Recovery through Peer Counseling
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Barry R. Sherman, Laura M. Sanders, Chau Trinh
Book Code: C5976
ISBN: 0-275-95976-7
ISBN-13: 978-0-275-95976-0
216 pages, figures, tables
Praeger Publishers
Publication: 8/30/1998
List Price: $125.00 (UK Sterling Price: £70.00)
Availability: In Stock
Media Type: Hardcover
Also Available: Ebook
Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4
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  • Endorsement From G. Alan Marlatt, Ph.D.
    Professor and Director, Addictive Behaviors Research Center
    University of Washington:     Peer counseling is an effective approach in dealing with the critical problem of addiction and pregnancy. Barry Sherman's book presents a state-of-the-art program that can empower pregnant mothers in the process of recovery from addictive behavior problems. I highly recommend reading this book.
  • Endorsement From William J. Reid, Professor
    School of Social Welfare, SUNY-Albany:     A comprehensive overview of substance abuse during pregnancy, a fascinating account of acupuncture as a detoxification technique, the development of new assessment measures, and a novel theory of why peer counseling works, are just some of the bonuses readers will find. Sherman and his co-workers have made a major contribution to the treatment of addiction.
  • Endorsement From James E. Maddux, Ph.D.
    Professor and Associate Chair for Graduate Studies
    Department of Psychology, George Mason University:     This is an interesting, well-documented, and well-written account of an innovative program designed to deal with a serious and often intractable social and psychological problem. The authors are to be commended for the program's innovations and for the careful, data-based evaluation that is presented in the book....I was particularly impressed with the chapter on self-efficacy and the measure for abstinence self-efficacy that the authors developed specifically for the group of women involved in the intervention program.
Description: Pioneering evidence is presented in this book to support the effectiveness of peer counseling for substance abuse treatment of pregnant women and their families. The introduction by Barry R. Sherman describes his personal experience as a behavioral scientist doing work in a culture other than his own. A comprehensive overview of the crack epidemic and its impact on women is followed by an up-to-date account of acupuncture in addiction treatment. The authors use the theory and principles of social learning to justify the peer counselor model known as SISTERS. Chapters include discussions of conducting culturally competent research, development and validation of the Abstinence Self-Efficacy Scale (ASES) and the Traumatic Life Events (TLE) Inventory, as well as the social support systems of drug-dependent women. Both quantitative and qualitative methods are used to evaluate program impact. A urine toxicology index of sobriety as well as empirical measures of psychosocial functioning and client satisfaction demonstrate sufficient success and cost-effectiveness of the program to warrant serious support by health care providers and insurance companies.
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction by Barry R. Sherman
  • The Crack Epidemic: Drug Addiction in Women by Chau Trinh
  • Acupuncture in Addiction Treatment by Michael O. Smith, Vincent Brewington and Patricia Culliton
  • SISTERS: A Social Learning Model of Intervention by Barry R. Sherman
  • The Milieu of Clients and Providers: A Case Study by Barry R. Sherman and Jeannette Yearde
  • Implementing Culturally Competent Evaluation by Lisa D. Lieberman, Laura M. Sanders and Barry R. Sherman
  • Measuring the Self-efficacy of Pregnant and Postpartum Women in Recovery by Barry R. Sherman
  • Identification and Treatment of Traumatic Life Experiences by Barry R. Sherman and Laura M. Sanders
  • The Role of Social Support in the Lives of Pregnant Women in Recovery by Chau Trinh
  • Quantitative and Qualitative Perspectives on Client Satisfaction by Laura M. Sanders, Chau Trinh and Barry R. Sherman
  • How Did the SISTERS Program Work and What Was Its Impact? by Barry R. Sherman, Laura M. Sanders, and Steven M. Banks
  • Epilogue by Barry R. Sherman
  • References
  • Index
LC Card Number: 98-21641
LCC Class: HV5824
Dewey Class: 362
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