Intervention. 33, Laurie and Jessie
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Published
New York, N.Y. : Infobase, [2011], c2006.
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English
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Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on November 30, 2011.
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Description
Riveting real-life television, Intervention explores the lives of people dependent on drugs, alcohol, or other destructive behaviors and the people who intervene to save them. This episode examines the life of Laurie. Once a psychotherapist and mother of 3, her addiction to painkillers and alcohol has caused her to lose her job, family, and health. Jessica had once wanted to become a doctor, but bulimia has ruined her dream. She now eats obsessively and purges several times a day, secretly working as a stripper to support herself.
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9 and up.
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Mode of access: Internet.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Driscoll, E. V. (20112006). Intervention . Infobase.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Driscoll, Emily V. 20112006. Intervention. Infobase.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Driscoll, Emily V. Intervention Infobase, 20112006.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Driscoll, Emily V. Intervention Infobase, 20112006.
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