Journal de recherche et de thérapie en toxicomanie

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Review of Literature of Women with Co-occurring Disorders through the Feminist and Black Feminist Perspective

Laryssa Creswell

A review of literature through a lens of Feminism and Black Feminism of women, addiction, mental illness and trauma was conducted for a different clinical perspective and consideration for treatment provisions provided to women with co-occurring disorders. Studies presented have shown an increased realization that women require treatment that meets their specific needs and the use of a Feminist and Black feminist lens can alter clinician’s viewpoints to meet those specific needs of women in treatment.