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Book SynopsisAvailable Open Access under CC-BY-NC licence. Using case studies and a strengths-based approach Best puts forward a new recovery and reintegration model for substance users and offenders leaving prison which emphasizes the importance of long-term recovery and the role that communities and peers play in the process.
Trade Review“I’ve been waiting for a book like this. Not only does David Best clearly outline the theoretical framework that underpins his approach to addiction and recovery, he gives clear, straightforward examples of how they work in practice. This book is that rare thing; a manual for researchers and practitioners alike.” Rowdy Yates, President of European Federation of Therapeutic Communities
''In this remarkable new book, David Best turns his considerable gifts toward developing a full-fledged sociology of "hope" - surely the most important and misunderstood concept in the fields of criminology and addiction studies. My hope is that it starts a revolution of hope studies in recovery work." Shadd Maruna, Queen's University Belfast
Table of ContentsForeword ~ William L. White; What we know about recovery, desistance and reintegration; Australian origins: building bridges and community connections; What do you need to recover? Jobs, Friends and Houses; Keep it in the family: the role of families in supporting the rehabilitation of prisoners; Recovery, research and communities: Sheffield Addiction Recovery Research Group (SARRG) and recovery cities; Developing an initiative to support community connections; A visible and accessible recovery community; Overview and conclusions.
