Inspiring hope, envisioning alternatives: The importance of peer role models in a mandated treatment program for women

Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions

Volumn 6, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 55-70

  Sowards, Kathryn A ^a   O'Boyle, Kathleen ^b   Weissman, Marsha ^c,d,e  

^a Syracuse Jewish Family Service Inc   (United States)

^b Center for Risk Communication   (United States)

^c Center for Community Alternatives   (United States)

^d Center for Community Alternatives (CCA)   (United States)

^e Center for Community Alternatives (CCA)   (United States)

Author keywords

Alternatives to incarceration; Drug treatment; Gender responsive treatment; Research; SOCRATES; Women offenders

Indexed keywords

EID: 33751509872     PISSN: 1533256X     EISSN: 15332578     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J160v06n04_04     Document Type: Review

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