| Description |
xvii, 95 pages ; 22 cm |
| Contents |
The problem -- Prevalence of legal drug abuse -- Persons most at risk -- Pills, people, and process -- Legal drugs of abuse -- Dynamics of addiction and dependency -- Sociological roots of addiction -- The addictive society -- Women and the medical profession -- Women and the pharmaceutical industry -- Growing up and growing old -- Health care in the addictive society -- Family in the addictive society -- Spiritual roots of addiction -- Existential anxiety -- Religion and spirituality -- Religion and recovery from addiction -- Women and religion -- Religious systems as part of the addictive society -- Pastoral response -- Caring for the individual -- A recovery program -- Prevention -- Systemic reform -- Religious resources -- Helping individuals. |
| Note |
Originally presented as the author's thesis (Ph. D.). |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 91-92) and index. |
| Subject |
Church work with medication abusers -- United States.
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Medication abuse -- Religious aspects -- Christianity.
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| ISBN |
0789002663 hardcover alkaline paper |
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0789002671 paperback alkaline paper |
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