The Recovery Paradigm in Trauma Work: Approaches to Healing Psychiatric Disability and Substance Abuse in Women's Lives

ABSTRACT

This article addresses the importance of integrative treatment for women with psychiatric disabilities and substance issues, particularly those who have histories of abuse, violence, and trauma. Psychiatric rehabilitation, trauma, and cooccurring dimensions of treatment are discussed. Promising programs using consumer-oriented service models are highlighted.

KEYWORDS:

• Cooccurring disorders
• psychiatric disability
• PTSD
• recovery
• substance abuse
• trauma

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Notes on contributors

Marian Bussey

Marian Bussey, PhD, is Associate Professor at the Graduate School of Social Work, University of Denver, Denver, CO.

Judith Bula Wise

Judith Bula Wise, DSW, is Professor Emeritus at the Graduate School of Social Work, University of Denver, Denver, CO.