Book Projects
Drug Use, Recovery, and Maternal Instinct Bias
In this book, I share the collected narratives of 40 mothers in Indiana undergoing treatment for polysubstance use. This book applies biocultural anthropological theory and the social-ecological model to unpack and describe their needs on the pathway to recovery, while also challenging the “maternal instinct” bias that often drives perceptions of maternal substance use.
Reframing Culture in Addiction Science (Coming soon!)
Reframing Culture in Addiction Science (Routledge) is a methodological guide designed to enhance the cultural competence of researchers and evaluators. Drawing on case studies from six countries, the book explores how culture shapes substance use and addiction among hard-to-reach populations. By integrating anthropological approaches to culture with mixed methods, it offers context-specific insights and practical lessons for improving treatment and interventions across diverse settings.