The Sociology of Alcoholism Counseling: A Social Worker\u27s Perspective

An occupation - alcoholism counseling - strives to gain professional status. Still a field largely dominated by counselors who derive their status more from personal attributes - the fact of being recovering alcoholics - rather than from achievement of impersonally applied standards, chemical dependency counseling is in a state of flux. This sociological analysis examines recent developments in the field. Special emphasis is on roles for social workers

Review of \u3cem\u3eMaking it in the Free World : Women in Transition from Prison.\u3c/em\u3e Patricia O\u27Brien. Reviewed by Katherine van Wormer.

Book review of Patricia O\u27Brien, Making it in the Free World : Women in Transition from Prison. Albany, NY: State University of New York Press, 2001. $18.95

Review of \u3cem\u3eCare Work: The Quest for Security.\u3c/em\u3e Mary Daly (Ed.). Reviewed by Katherine van Wormer.

Book review of Mary Daly (Ed.) Care Work: The Quest for Security. Paperback. Geneva: International Labour Office, 2002. $20 papercover

Review of \u3cem\u3eAt Work in the Iron Cage: The Prison as Gendered Organization.\u3c/em\u3e Dana M. Britton. Reviewed by Katherine van Wormer.

Book review of Dana M. Britton, At Work in the Iron Cage: The Prison as Gendered Organization. New York: New York University Press, 2003. $55.00 hardcover,$19.00 papercover

Review of \u3cem\u3eWorking Mothers and the Welfare State: Religion and the Politics of Work-Family Policies in Western Europe and the United States.\u3c/em\u3e Kimberly J. Morgan. Reviewed by Katherine Van Wormer.

Book review of Kimberly J. Morgan. Working Mothers and the Welfare State: Religion and the Politics of Working-Family Policies in Western Europe and the United States. Palo Alto, CA: Stanford University Press, 2006. $22.95 papercover

Motivational Interviewing: A Theoretical Framework for the Study of Human Behavior and the Social Environment

This article provides a critical analysis of motivational interviewing stages of change model. Although rarely included in textbooks on human behavior and the social environment, this model has much to teach us about that aspect of human behavior most germane to social work practice—personal motivation for change of behaviors that are dysfunctional. The basic concepts that underlie motivational interviewing are derived from empirically-based principles from the science of social psychology. This article provides a historical and comparative approach to theory development, argues for the utility of this perspective as a guide to practice, and provides suggestions for further theory development

Women’s narratives on their interactions with the first response police officer following an incidence of domestic violence in the UK

Historically police responses towards the treatment of domestic disturbances regard them as a noncriminal problem. Recent changes to societal and Criminal Justice System attitudes to domestic violence now places an emphasis on first response officers to effectively deal with offenders, manage victim safety and gather evidence. This study explored fifteen women’s interactions with the attending first response police officer following an episode of domestic violence within the home. A qualitative approach using unstructured narrative interviews was chosen to ensure that each woman remained in control of the research interview. Thematic analysis revealed three main themes concerning power relations and officer attitudes, suggesting that personal and cultural factors may negatively impact on officers’ handling of complaints of partner assault, offsetting policy initiatives that guide officers in engaging with victims of domestic violence. The order of the themes reflects the sequential nature of the women’s dialogue. The first theme explores the initial police response, followed by the women’s narratives around feelings of personal disregard for their experiences and evidential considerations. The final theme explores the police response to retraction of statements. Women’s interactions with first response officers following domestic violence illuminates societal issues previously unmentioned. Making womens’ stories visible provides an important insight, contribution and opportunity to examine first response officer’s responses to domestic violence. Integrating the voices of the women (service users) themselves, is arguably an advantageous consideration towards continuing professional development training for all first response police officers

Anti-Feminist Backlash and Violence against Women Worldwide

Although globalization, through the communications revolution and international law, brings the promise of progressive social change, the concern of this paper is with the backlash against women’s increasing emancipation, a backlash that is evidenced in the United States through making a mockery of women’s bid for equality by turning the principles against some women whose lives are troubled while rewarding others. Meanwhile across the world the victimization of women, personal and cultural, is taking place in both democratic and totalitarian regimes. Two related forms of backlash are institutional and personal. That forces from the global market and the corporate media help fuel this backlash is a major contention of this paper

Counseling Female Offenders And Victims: A Strengths-restorative Approach

Establishes a link between the crimes of female offenders and environmental factors such as substance abuse and sexual abuse. Combines strategies from the fields of criminal justice and social work to show how to empower female offenders and rehabilitate them. Uses a \u27strengths-restorative\u27 approach. For counselors and students. -- Provided by publisherhttps://scholarworks.uni.edu/facbook/1187/thumbnail.jp