Patricia A. Roos

Patricia is Professor Emerita of Sociology from Rutgers University. Rutgers University Press published her book, Surviving Alex: A Mother’s Story of Love, Loss, and Addiction, in May 2024. She lives in Washington, DC.

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September 15, 2025