Health, illness and addiction: social aspects

Unhealthy Places focuses on issues of health in today's cities.

From the 1950s 'girl junkie' to the 1990s 'crack mom', Using Women investigates how the cultural representations of women drug users have defined America's drug policies in this century.

From the 1950s 'girl junkie' to the 1990s 'crack mom', Using Women investigates how the cultural representations of women drug users have defined America's drug policies in this century.

This unprecedented work provides both the history of sex work in this region as well as an examination of current-day sex tourism.

This unprecedented work provides both the history of sex work in this region as well as an examination of current-day sex tourism.

In this timely book, renowned criminologist and activist Renny Golden sheds light on the women behind bars and the 350,000 children they leave behind.

In this timely book, renowned criminologist and activist Renny Golden sheds light on the women behind bars and the 350,000 children they leave behind.

Pathologies of Modern Space traces the rise of agoraphobia and ties its astonishing growth to the emergence of urban modernity.

Pathologies of Modern Space traces the rise of agoraphobia and ties its astonishing growth to the emergence of urban modernity.

The discovery of the two inherited susceptibility genes BRCA1 and BRCA2 in the mid-1990s created the possibility of predictive genetic testing and led to the establishment of specific medical programmes for those at high risk of developing breast cancer in the UK, US and Europe.

The discovery of the two inherited susceptibility genes BRCA1 and BRCA2 in the mid-1990s created the possibility of predictive genetic testing and led to the establishment of specific medical programmes for those at high risk of developing breast cancer in the UK, US and Europe.

There is evidence that a distinct pattern of alcohol consumption is emerging across the world and is a cause for concern because of its relationship with a range of health and social problems.

There is evidence that a distinct pattern of alcohol consumption is emerging across the world and is a cause for concern because of its relationship with a range of health and social problems.

Historically, AIDS is just one of a series of dreaded diseases that have aroused both great fear and irrational actions.

Historically, AIDS is just one of a series of dreaded diseases that have aroused both great fear and irrational actions.

This book presents the wide range and diversity of effective group work practice in today's troubled society.

This book presents the wide range and diversity of effective group work practice in today's troubled society.

In this exciting symposium, the editor brings to print important new information on AIDS and how HIV affects the brain.

In this exciting symposium, the editor brings to print important new information on AIDS and how HIV affects the brain.

Today most countries rely on formally organized welfare programs - in some cases to the extent that they are labeled "e;welfare states"e;.

Today most countries rely on formally organized welfare programs - in some cases to the extent that they are labeled "e;welfare states"e;.

In an era of globalization, population growth, and displacements, migration is now a fact of life in a constantly shifting economic and political world order.

In an era of globalization, population growth, and displacements, migration is now a fact of life in a constantly shifting economic and political world order.

The Washington School of Psychiatry in Washington, D.

The Washington School of Psychiatry in Washington, D.

Risk and Resilience looks at the issue of young adults who grew up in families where a parent, and sometimes both, had a drinking problem.

Risk and Resilience looks at the issue of young adults who grew up in families where a parent, and sometimes both, had a drinking problem.

Biopolitics and the 'Obesity Epidemic' is the first edited collection of critical perspectives on the 'obesity epidemic.

Biopolitics and the 'Obesity Epidemic' is the first edited collection of critical perspectives on the 'obesity epidemic.

First Published in 1978.

First Published in 1978.

From the start of the AIDS epidemic there have been calls for greater solidarity between affected groups and communities, and public health services.

From the start of the AIDS epidemic there have been calls for greater solidarity between affected groups and communities, and public health services.

Based on articles chosen from the sixth annual 'Social Aspects of AIDS' conference, this book focuses on up-to-date accounts of HIV/AIDS research and associated social/sexual issues.

Based on articles chosen from the sixth annual 'Social Aspects of AIDS' conference, this book focuses on up-to-date accounts of HIV/AIDS research and associated social/sexual issues.

Providing a cross-cultural perspective on the social construction of AIDS in Brazil, this book presents research by authors who have a decades experience in AIDS activism and social research.

Providing a cross-cultural perspective on the social construction of AIDS in Brazil, this book presents research by authors who have a decades experience in AIDS activism and social research.

An effective treatment to help those with addictionsVictims of drug addiction, chronic illness, and mental illness all too often are overwhelmed with the affliction called hopelessness.

An effective treatment to help those with addictionsVictims of drug addiction, chronic illness, and mental illness all too often are overwhelmed with the affliction called hopelessness.

Using the best scientific evidence, Drugs: America's Holy War explores the impact and cost of America's "e;War on Drugs"e; - both in tax spending and in human terms.

Using the best scientific evidence, Drugs: America's Holy War explores the impact and cost of America's "e;War on Drugs"e; - both in tax spending and in human terms.

This collection of scholarly essays discusses the internationalization of American drug policy from a variety of perspectives and features articles on Hong Kong, Britain, Australia, Canada, Taiwan, Latin America, the Netherlands and Switzerland.

This collection of scholarly essays discusses the internationalization of American drug policy from a variety of perspectives and features articles on Hong Kong, Britain, Australia, Canada, Taiwan, Latin America, the Netherlands and Switzerland.

Young People, Alcohol, and Risk theorises the social, cultural and economic shifts that have underpinned significant declines in young people's drinking in high- income countries.

Based on a conference that assembled experts in the field of pediatric compliance in chronic illness, this book presents the latest data and conceptual models of adherence to treatment and recommendations for new directions in the field.

Based on a conference that assembled experts in the field of pediatric compliance in chronic illness, this book presents the latest data and conceptual models of adherence to treatment and recommendations for new directions in the field.

Tavistock Press was established as a co-operative venture between the Tavistock Institute and Routledge & Kegan Paul (RKP) in the 1950s to produce a series of major contributions across the social sciences.

Tavistock Press was established as a co-operative venture between the Tavistock Institute and Routledge & Kegan Paul (RKP) in the 1950s to produce a series of major contributions across the social sciences.

Linda Morrison brings the voices and issues of a little-known, complex social movement to the attention of sociologists, mental health professionals, and the general public.

Linda Morrison brings the voices and issues of a little-known, complex social movement to the attention of sociologists, mental health professionals, and the general public.