Addiction treatment : comparing religion and science in application / Daniel E. Hood.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hood, Daniel E.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Drug addiction--Treatment--United States--Case studies.

Drug addiction.

Drug addiction--Treatment--Religious aspects--Case studies.

Substance abuse treatment facilities--United States--Case studies.

Substance abuse treatment facilities.

Drug addiction--Treatment--Religious aspects.

Drug addiction--Treatment.

United States.

Genre:

Case studies.

Physical Description:

xxvi, 235 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

New Brunswick : Transaction Publishers, [2011]

Summary:

Hood (criminal justice, State U. of New York) presents this comparative study of religious and science based live-in addiction treatment programs. Hood's research suggests that the two differing ideological program styles have more in common than not. The broad range of policies and approaches to addiction treatment are present in both secular and religious programs. Both have the potential of effectiveness while also, at times, working to demean addicts in an ultimately unsuccessful attempt at changing socially unacceptable behavior. The author maintains that addiction is a term without a general definition and, thus, treatment approaches and success rates are widely varied. This book appeals to those studying criminology and addiction. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Contents:

Two houses: people, places, and programs

Parallels in redemption and recovery: a prima facie case

Redemption House: the social construction of a calling

Recovery House: the social construction of pathology

Ritual, miracle, and myth: reinforcing faith in recovery and redemption

Recovery and redemption : conclusions, previews, and alternatives.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

9781412814638

1412814634

OCLC:

642847991