{"product_id":"women-and-alcohol-social-perspectives-paperback","title":"Women and Alcohol: Social Perspectives - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePatsy Staddon\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIssues relating to alcohol 'misuse' can only properly be understood within their social and environmental contexts. This research and practice based book explores social models of alcohol misuse to offer a sociological approach to its treatment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Through considering the social meaning of women's alcohol use, the book challenges current policy and practice in the field. It raises concerns about the political role of 'treatment' in making women behave, or to be 'well', and aims to develop a new approach to women's drinking and new ways of aiding recovery, at national and local levels.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e With contributions from service users, academics and practitioners, this is essential reading for those studying addiction, gender and the social background to alcohol problems.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePatsy Staddon\u003c\/b\u003e founded the Alcohol Study Group of the British Sociological Association and the Women's Independent Alcohol Support organization. She is the editor of \u003ci\u003eMental Health Service Users in Research: Critical Sociological Perspectives\u003c\/i\u003e, also published by Policy Press.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 9.1 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 01, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45665870643244,"sku":"9781447318897","price":65.47,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/0954\/5772\/files\/NChcjpSSpZ9781447318897.webp?v=1781619023","url":"https:\/\/smartsupplydeals.com\/products\/women-and-alcohol-social-perspectives-paperback","provider":"Smart supply deals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}