Women and Alcohol: Social Perspectives - Paperback

by Patsy Staddon (Editor)

This research and practice based book considers the social meaning of women's alcohol use and its treatment, raising concerns about the political role of â ~treatment' in making women behave, or to be â ~well'. It challenges current policy and practice in the field, and aims to develop a new approach to women's drinking.

Author Biography

Patsy Staddon founded the Alcohol Study Group of the British Sociological Association and the Women's Independent Alcohol Support organization. She is the editor of Mental Health Service Users in Research: Critical Sociological Perspectives, also published by Policy Press.