search for books and compare prices
By
Joseph R. Ferrari (editor),
Bradley D. Olsen (editor),
Margaret I. Davis (editor) and
Leonard A. Jason (editor)
Price
Store
Arrives
Preparing
Shipping
Jump quickly to results on these stores:
The price is the lowest for any condition, which may be new or used; other conditions may also be available.
Jump down to see edition details for: Hardcover
Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Routledge
Publication date
March 15, 2006
Pages
155
Binding
Hardcover
Book category
Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13
9780789029294
ISBN-10
0789029294
Dimensions
0.50 by 6.25 by 8.75 in.
Weight
1 lbs.
Original list price
$130.00
Summaries and Reviews
Amazon.com description: Product Description: Learn to create a positive research/action alliance similar to that of DePaul University and the Oxford House community
This book reviews important research conducted in a 13-year collaborative partnership between Oxford House (a community-based, self-run residential substance abuse recovery program) and DePaul University. It also presents practical guidelines for developing effective action research collaborative programs that can cultivate and maintain mutually beneficial community/research partnerships.
Creating Communities for Addiction Recovery: The Oxford House Model presents and examines:
This book reviews important research conducted in a 13-year collaborative partnership between Oxford House (a community-based, self-run residential substance abuse recovery program) and DePaul University. It also presents practical guidelines for developing effective action research collaborative programs that can cultivate and maintain mutually beneficial community/research partnerships.
Creating Communities for Addiction Recovery: The Oxford House Model presents and examines:
- practical guidelines for developing effective action research collaboratives focusing on the development of trust, respecting the personal experiences of the community members and the group, commitment to serving the community, validating findings with organization members, and accountability
- the experiences and attitudes of Oxford House community members in light of their participation in the collaborative research projects described in the book
- the essentials of designing and creating an efficient and productive yet homey residential community environment for addicted persons
- the factors that make Oxford Houses in the United States and Australia Âsafe and sober settings for persons in recovery
- the differential growth among self-governed substance abuse recovery homes for men and for womenÂwith a focus on the impact of state loan programs and the utilization of technical assistance in relation to the expansion of womenâs houses as compared with menâs
- the economic advantages of the Oxford House model as compared with other treatment and incarceration alternatives
- the roles of ethnicity and gender in substance abuse recovery
- the structural social support of Oxford House menÂand the impact of parenthood on these menâs substance use patterns and recovery attempts
- the medical care (need and utilization) patterns of a substance abusing and recovering population
- how Oxford Houseâs African-American community functions as a source of abstinent social networks
- the sense of community among women and women with children living in Oxford HousesÂwith emphasis on how the presence of children impacts the household
- perspectives of leadership by women (some with children, some without) affiliated with Oxford Houses
Editions
Hardcover
The price comparison is for this edition
from Routledge (March 15, 2006)
9780789029294 | details & prices | 155 pages | 6.25 × 8.75 × 0.50 in. | 1.00 lbs | List price $130.00
About: Learn to create a positive research/action alliance similar to that of DePaul University and the Oxford House communityThis book reviews important research conducted in a 13-year collaborative partnership between Oxford House (a community-based, self-run residential substance abuse recovery program) and DePaul University.
About: Learn to create a positive research/action alliance similar to that of DePaul University and the Oxford House communityThis book reviews important research conducted in a 13-year collaborative partnership between Oxford House (a community-based, self-run residential substance abuse recovery program) and DePaul University.
Pricing is shown for items sent to or within the U.S., excluding shipping and tax. Please consult the store to determine exact fees. No warranties are made express or implied about the accuracy, timeliness, merit, or value of the information provided. Information subject to change without notice. isbn.nu is not a bookseller, just an information source.