Stephanie S. Covington, Ph.D. on Women & Addiction

This video explores the gender-specific approaches that make a real difference for women in treatment. A pioneer in this field, presenter Stephanie S. Covington, Ph.D., is co-director of the Institute for Relational Development and the Center for Gender and Justice in La Jolla, California, and author of numerous books and curricula. Her ideas will help you

• “look through the lens of women’s lives” to see the cultural, socioecononmic, and relationship pressures that can affect addiction and recovery
• guide clients in addressing any hisotry of trauma or abuse
• take a strength-based approach that optimizes healing through conncetion–with family, friends, and community

Part of the Hazelden Clinical Innovators Series

Adult          Mins.  74          2007     DVD-7950