Chemical Dependency and Intimacy Dysfunction

Bruce Carruth, Edmond J Coleman (Autoren)

Buch | Hardcover

284 Seiten

1988
Routledge (Verlag)
978-0-86656-640-7 (ISBN)

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The failure to deal with social-sexual issues may impair the progress of recovery in a chemically dependent individual and his or her family. The failure to deal with sexual compulsivity in intravenous drug abusers may seriously impair our ability to deal with AIDS. The failure to deal with chemical dependence may render family therapy ineffective in the treatment of sex offenders.Despite the connection between chemical dependency and intimacy dysfunction, the intimacy concerns are rarely recognized in the diagnosis, treatment, and aftercare of the chemically dependent person and his or family. In this pioneering work, experts in the fields of chemical dependence and human sexuality provide professionals with information and skills to deal with intimacy dysfunction issues--offering hope for improving treatment and rehabilitation of chemically dependent individuals and their families. Typical intimacy dysfunctions are explored, as well as treatment methods and strategies that have proven to be effective. A valuable resource guide, this comprehensive volume addresses the key issues in the multidisciplinary approach to the study of chemical dependency and intimacy dysfunction.

Bruce Carruth

Contents
Foreword

Preface
Introduction
Chemical Dependency and Intimacy Dysfunction: Inextricably Bound
Child Physical and Sexual Abuse Among Chemically Dependent Individuals
Marital and Relationship Problems Among Chemically Dependent and Codependent Relationships
Shame, Intimacy, and Sexuality
Assessment of Boundary Inadequacy in Chemically Dependent Individuals and Families
Women, Sexuality and the Process of Recovery
Sexual Orientation Concerns Among Chemically Dependent Individuals
Incest and Chemically Dependent Women: Treatment Implications
Identifying the Male Chemically Dependent Sex Offender and a Description of Treatment Methods
Sexual Compulsivity: Definition, Etiology, and Treatment Considerations
Treatment of Dependency Disorders in Men: Toward a Balance of Identity and Intimacy
Treating Intimacy Dysfunctions in Dyadic Relationships Among Chemically Dependent and Codependent Clients
Toward a Healthy Sexual Lifestyle Post Chemical Dependency Treatment
Intimacy, Aging and Chemical Dependency
Reference Notes Included

Erscheint lt. Verlag	23.11.1988
Verlagsort	New York
Sprache	englisch
Gewicht	566 g
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie
ISBN-10	0-86656-640-6 / 0866566406
ISBN-13	978-0-86656-640-7 / 9780866566407
Zustand	Neuware