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<p>About the Author ix</p> <p>Books and Programs x</p> <p>About the Cover xi</p> <p>Introduction xiii</p> <p>Opening Session: Introduction to the Program 1</p> <p>Optional Yoga Exercise: Seated Centering and Breathing 12</p> <p><b>Module A: Self 13</b></p> <p>Session 2. Defining Self 15</p> <p>Session 3. Sense of Self 25</p> <p>Session 4. Self-Esteem 31</p> <p>Session 5. Sexism, Stereotyping, and Power 35</p> <p>Yoga Module A: Breath of Joy to Rag Doll to Lip Flutter 43</p> <p><b>Module B: Relationships 47</b></p> <p>Session 6. Family of Origin 49</p> <p>Session 7. Mothers 55</p> <p>Session 8. Mother Myths 59</p> <p>Session 9. Fathers 63</p> <p>Session 10. Understanding Abuse and Trauma 67</p> <p>Session 11. Interpersonal Violence 79</p> <p>Session 12. Creating Supportive and Loving Relationships 91</p> <p>Yoga Module B: Feminine Warrior Sequence 107</p> <p><b>Module C: Sexuality 113</b></p> <p>Session 13. Sexuality and Addiction 115</p> <p>Session 14. Body Image 127</p> <p>Session 15. Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation 135</p> <p>Session 16. Challenges to Healthy Sexuality 145</p> <p>Session 17. Healthy Sexuality 155</p> <p>Yoga Module C: Essential Oil Embrace into Awesome Arms/Goddess Pose 167</p> <p><b>Module D: Spirituality 171</b></p> <p>Session 18. What Is Spirituality? 173</p> <p>Session 19. Mindfulness, Prayer, and Meditation 179</p> <p>Session 20. Creating a Vision 185</p> <p>Yoga Module D: Blessing Body, Mind and Spirit 193</p> <p>Appendix 1. Additional Recovery Resources 197</p> <p>Appendix 2. Redefining Gender 203</p> <p>Feedback Form 207</p>

<p><b>Stephanie S. Covington</b>, Ph.D., LCSW, is an internationally recognized clinician, author, organizational consultant, and lecturer and a pioneer in the field of women’s issues, trauma, addiction, and recovery. With more than thirty years of experience, she has developed an innovative, gender-responsive, and trauma-informed approach that results in effective services in public, private, and institutional settings. Her clients include the Betty Ford Treatment Center, the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment in Washington, D.C., the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, the Correctional Service of Canada, the Ministries of Justice in England, Scotland and Switzerland, and numerous other treatment and correctional settings. She is the featured therapist on the Oprah Winfrey Network TV show <i>Breaking Down the Bars</i> and the coauthor of a three-year research project, <i>Gender-Responsive Strategies: Research, Practice, and Guiding Principles for Women Offenders</i>, for the National Institute of Corrections. She also has served as a consultant to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and was selected for the federal Advisory Committee for Women’s Services.<br />Educated at Columbia University and the Union Institute, Dr. Covington has conducted seminars for behavioral health professionals, community organizations, criminal justice professionals, and recovery groups in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Mexico, Europe, Africa, Iceland, Brazil, and New Zealand. She has served on the faculties of the University of Southern California, San Diego State University, and the California School of Professional Psychology. She has published extensively, including ten gender-responsive, trauma-informed treatment curricula. Dr. Covington is a board-certified Diplomate of the National Association of Social Workers and the American Board of Sexology and is a member of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy and the American Psychological Association. She is based in La Jolla, California, where she is co-director of both the Institute for Relational Development and the Center for Gender & Justice.</p>

<p><b>The latest, fully-revised and updated edition of classic and best-selling work in the field</b> </p> <p>Since it was first published in 1999, <i>Helping Women Recover</i> has set the standard for best practice in the field of women's treatment. <i>Helping Women Recover</i> is a manualized treatment intervention based on Dr. Covington's Women's Integrated Treatment (WIT) model-offering a program developed to meet the unique needs of women addicted to alcohol, other drugs, and those with co-occurring disorders. Included in SAMHSA's National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices, <i>The Helping Women Recover</i> program offers counselors, mental health professionals, and program administrators the tools they need to implement a gender-responsive, trauma-informed treatment program in group settings or with individual clients.</p> <p>Now in its third edition, this binder set including both a facilitator's guide and a hands on participant's journal, has been updated with new material on opioid addictions, how to become trauma-informed and gender-responsive, LGBTQ issues, and more. The detailed chapter for the facilitator on how to use the program, updated references, and further reading suggestions help practitioners effectively implement the program in daily practice. A vital tool for all mental health and addiction treatment professionals, <i>Helping Women Recover</i>:</p> <ul> <li>Draws from the most up-to-date theory and practical applications in the fields of addiction and trauma</li> <li>Covers the historical background and fundamental principles of gender-responsive services</li> <li>Provides guidance for facilitating an effective woman's treatment program</li> <li>Offers real-world insights on the role of the facilitator</li> <li>Includes an appendix of additional recovery resources such as The Sixteen Steps for Discovery & Empowerment and Women for Sobriety New Life Program Acceptance Statements</li> </ul> <p><i>Helping Women Recover</i> is essential for mental health and addiction treatment professionals including counselors, therapists, social workers, psychologists, and psychiatrists who work with women in hospitals, addiction treatment programs, community mental health centers, and individual practices.</p>

<p><b>Praise for <i>Helping Women Recover</i>, <i>Third Edition</i></b></p> <p>“Since its first publication in 1998, Stephanie Covington’s <i>Helping Women Recover</i> has been an invaluable resource in the treatment of women recovering from addiction and trauma. The 2019 update will find appreciative audiences across a broad spectrum of addiction treatment and recovery support arenas. There exists no other resource combining historical insight, rigorous scientific research, clinical treatment, and the lived experiences of women in recovery. This revised edition is filled with step-by-step facilitator instructions, scripts, materials, and delivery tips. <i>Helping Women Recover</i> is a landmark work that will leave a lasting legacy of transformed lives.”</p> <p>—William L. White, Author, <i>Slaying the Dragon: The History of Addiction Treatment and Recovery in America</i></p> <p>“How lucky we are that Stephanie Covington is continuing and updating her pioneering work on women and addiction. A leader in the field for decades, she is a national treasure.”</p> <p>—Jean Kilbourne, Ed.D., Media Critic, Pioneering Activist, Author</p> <p>“Helping Women Recover is vital to our work with the chemically dependent female–and there is no one who understands gender-specific work better than Stephanie Covington!”</p> <p>—Claudia Black, Ph.D., Addiction Specialist, Author of <i>Unspoken Legacy: Addressing the Impact of Trauma</i> and <i>Addiction Within the Family</i> </p> <p>“With the debut of <i>Helping Women Recover: A Program for Treating Addiction</i>, Stephanie Covington demonstrated her innovative style in an evidence-based program by integrating theories of the psychology of women, trauma, and addiction. This revised edition builds on her internationally-recognized knowledge in the field of women’s issues, addiction, trauma and recovery. It is exciting to see some of the new sessions that have been added. The updated resources and citations add additional value to this already useful body of work.”</p> —Colette Anderson, LCSW, Executive Director, The Connecticut Women’s Consortium

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