Helping Women Recover and Beyond Trauma (HWR/BT)
A combined intervention for adult women with addictive disorders and a trauma history. It is composed of 32 sessions that integrates three theories: a theory of addiction, a theory of women’s psychological development, and a theory of trauma; and then adds a psychoeducational component that teaches women what trauma is, its process, and its impact. The program model is organized into seven modules. The first four: Self, Relationships, Sexuality, and Spirituality are areas that recovering women have identified as triggers for relapse and as necessary for growth and healing. The last three: Violence, Abuse, and Trauma; The Impact of Trauma on Women’s Lives; and Healing from Trauma; focus on the trauma with a major emphasis on coping skills, with specific exercises for developing emotional wellness. The program comes with facilitator’s manuals, two participant workbooks (A Women’s Journal and A Healing Journey), and 3 DVDs. The materials are designed to be user-friendly and self-instructive. A special edition for criminal justice settings has also been developed.
Center for Gender and Justice
E-mail: sc@stephaniecovington.com
Phone: (858) 454-8528
Fax: (858) 454-8598