Heroin and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in a Women's Treatment Facility: An Exploratory Study

Journal of Feminist Family Therapy

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 138-162

  Chou, Jessica L ^a   Beeler Stinn, Sara ^b   Diamond, Rachel M ^c   Cooper Sadlo, Shannon ^d  

^a SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b Queen of Peace Residential Treatment Center   (United States)

^c NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

co occurring disorder; feminist lens; heroin; post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD); substance use; treatment engagement; women

Indexed keywords

EID: 84906724976     PISSN: 08952833     EISSN: 15404099     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08952833.2014.933696     Document Type: Article

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