Men, Addiction, and Intimacy

Mark S. Woodford, PhD, is an Associate Professor and Chairperson of the Department of Counselor Education at The College of New Jersey.

• Substance Abuse and Addiction in Males: Gender and Development Matters. Educating Boys and Men about Substance Abuse and the Developing Brain. Male Socialization, Substance Abuse, and Self-Regulation. Substance Abuse Counseling with Early Adolescent Males (12 to 18). Substance Abuse Counseling with Late Adolescent Males (18 to 24). Substance Abuse Counseling with Males in Early Adulthood (24 to 34). Substance Abuse Counseling with Males in Middle Adulthood (34 to 60). Substance Abuse Counseling with Older Adult Males (60 and above).

"This is a short but rich book that seeks to bridge the gap between psychotherapy, neurobiology and addiction in men and boy," –Therapy Today"Dr. Woodford offers us a gender-informed, interdisciplinary, life span developmental approach to substance abuse counseling with men. I am grateful to him for his masterful, integrative book, which will inform the helping professions for many years into the future." - From the Series Editor’s Foreword by Mark Kiselica, PhD, The College of New Jersey"This book is a major contribution to the psychology of men because it brings together three salient areas that have rarely been integrated: interpersonal neurobiology, developmental aspects of boy’s and men’s gender role socialization, and substance abuse. I was impressed by the rigor of Woodford’s analysis and excited about the new knowledge presented." - James M. O'Neil, PhD, Professor of Educational Psychology and Family Studies, University of Connecticut; licensed psychologist in private practice, South Windsor, CT.