Women and Addiction: A Collection of Papers.

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. "Treatment for Women: What Can We Do with What We Know?" combines a theoretical perspective based on the literature about alcoholic women with the author's own clinical experience in implementing and facilitating women's groups in treatment programs. "Chemically Dependent Women and Sexuality" is a review of the literature documenting the relationship between alcoholism and various aspects of women's sexuality. "Sex and Alcohol: What Do Women Tell Us?" discusses the relationship between sex and alcohol in women's lives, focusing on acquainting counselors with women's issues and on the importance of dealing with these issues in alcoholism treatment programs. "Alcohol and Family Violence" explores gender differences between the victims and perpetrators of violence in relation to alcohol consumption and dependence, offering a theoretical analysis of the differences found. (NB)