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Author Chenhall, Richard

Title Benelong's Haven : Recovery from Alcohol and Drug Abuse Within an Aboriginal Australian Treatment Centre
Published Melbourne : Melbourne University Publishing, 2014

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Description 1 online resource (280 pages)
Contents Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Illustrations; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1 A History of Benelong's Haven; 2 The 'New Aboriginal Way': Drinking and Drugging in Aboriginal Society; 3 Aboriginal Substance Misuse and Violence; 4 Arrival at Benelong's Haven; 5 Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings: Learning to 'Share'; 6 'Psych Groups': The Role of Group Work; 7 The 'Shake Ups': Discipline and Mutual Support at Benelong's Haven; 8 Aboriginal Spirituality and Culture in Treatment; 9 Departures and Returns at Benelong's Haven; 10 The Question of Transformational Identity
11 Evaluating Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Services: The Importance of Understanding ContextAppendices:; 1 Benelong's Haven Daily Routine 1977; 2 Benelong's Haven Menu; 3 Benelong's Haven Rules; 4 Alcoholics Anonymous; 5 The Carnie and the Frog; Glossary of Terms; Bibliography; Index
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Subject Benelong's Haven.
Aboriginal Australians -- Alcohol use
Aboriginal Australians -- Drug use
Alcoholism -- Treatment -- Australia -- Kempsey Region (N.S.W.)
Drug abuse -- Treatment -- Australia -- Kempsey Region (N.S.W.)
Rehabilitation centers -- Australia -- Kempsey Region (N.S.W.)
Aboriginal Australians -- Alcohol use
Alcoholism -- Treatment
Drug abuse -- Treatment
Rehabilitation centers
New South Wales -- Kempsey Region
Form Electronic book
ISBN 0522853498
9780522853490