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Of Character: Building Assets in Recovery
Author(s): Denise D. Crosson (author) (Author)
- Publisher: Central Recovery Press
- Publication Date: 28 Feb. 2009
- Edition: 1st
- Language: English
- Print length: 128 pages
- ISBN-10: 0979986923
- ISBN-13: 9780979986925
Book Description
Beautifully-written reflective narratives address assets that help build character as the “old way” of living is shed. A reflective narrative describing topics about building and practicing character assets. Uses quotes from various sources to describe how the principles embodied in the Twelve Steps can enrich an individual’s life. Dr. Crosson offers a fresh perspective on topics such as commitment, devotion, forgiveness, and integrity to name but a few. This little gem offers a powerful read and the perfect way to recharge one’s recovery whether new to the recovery process or with long-term recovery.
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About the Author
Denise D. Crosson, Ph.D. has been a nurse for twenty-five years, a nurse practitioner for nine years, and a nurse researcher for five years. Her first job working with children was in high school as a lifeguard and swim instructor at the YMCA. Throughout her nursing career Crosson has worked with children and their families in hospital, home, hospice, and community-based settings. She earned a masters and doctoral degree from Virginia Commonwealth University where she was a fellow in the VA-LEND neurodevelopmental disabilities training program, which focused on children and families. Her dissertation research focused on short- and long-term effects of preterm birth on childhood development. Crosson lives in Las Vegas, Nevada.
