This document contains five papers on women and addiction all of which were originally presented at various conferences held between 1982 and 1984. "The Chemically Dependent Woman...Who is She?" gives an overview of what is currently known about basic sociological and psychological problems that affect the lives of chemically dependent women.…

This manual contains the first 2-hour session of a six-session sexuality guide designed for clinicians and facilitators working with chemically dependent women. The content of the manual is appropriate for inpatient programs, outpatient programs, and after-care groups. The manual begins with an introduction to women's sexuality in the 1980s and an…

There is growing acknowledgement of the association between family violence and alcohol use. A study was conducted to examine the role that abuse plays in the lives of women and to investigate the relationship between alcohol and violence. Data were collected from 35 recovering female alcoholics and 35 nonalcoholic women on their sexual experience…