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The Self‐in‐Relation Theory and Women for Sobriety: Female‐Specific Theory and Mutual Help Group for Chemically Dependent Women
Author(s) -
ManhalBaugus Monique
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
journal of addictions and offender counseling
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.247
H-Index - 16
eISSN - 2161-1874
pISSN - 1055-3835
DOI - 10.1002/j.2161-1874.1998.tb00127.x
Subject(s) - sobriety , relation (database) , psychology , context (archaeology) , group (periodic table) , social psychology , developmental psychology , psychotherapist , computer science , data mining , paleontology , chemistry , organic chemistry , biology
This article discusses the self‐in‐relation theory as it applies to chemically dependent women. The theory provides an alternative way of understanding and viewing chemically dependent women. The self‐in‐relation model (or theory) states that relationships are extremely important in women's psychological development and functioning and that women's connection with others is fundamental to self‐concept. Women for Sobriety, a mutual help group for chemically dependent women, offers an alternative way of supporting women in trying to achieve recovery, and this is also discussed in a relational context.