Includes bibliographical references (pages 179 -198) and index.
Contents:
Introduction -- Preparation for reintegration -- The reintegration process -- Living arrangements : the impact of where and with whom you live -- Training and employm ent : preparing for self support -- Family relationships : how family bonds can support or interfere with success -- Friends and frenemies : how peers can help or hinder success -- Overcoming substance abuse and dependency : a key to success -- Mental health challenges : stacking the odds against success -- Social context : neighborhood and community influences -- Programs and policies -- A look back and a look forward.
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