scholarly journals Recommendations for improving substance abuse treatment interventions for sexual minority substance abusers

2013 ◽  
pp. n/a-n/a
Author(s):  
Amelia E. Talley
Keyword(s):  
Substance Abuse ◽  
Substance Abuse Treatment ◽  
Sexual Minority ◽  
Substance Abusers ◽  
Treatment Interventions ◽  
Abuse Treatment

An Evaluation of Substance Abuse Treatment Outcomes for Youthful Parolees

1993 ◽  
Vol 73 (3) ◽  
pp. 355-378 ◽  
Author(s):  
DON A. JOSI ◽  
DALE K. SECHREST
Keyword(s):  
Substance Abuse ◽  
Substance Abuse Treatment ◽  
Substance Abusers ◽  
Treatment Success ◽  
Treatment Programs ◽  
Drug Treatment Program ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Evaluation Period ◽  
Technical Violations ◽  
Abuse Treatment

In 1990, the California Youth Authority's Parole Services Branch implemented two postparole substance abuse treatment programs for relapse-prone parolees. In an effort to reduce parole revocations for technical violations relating to substance abuse, these short-term programs offer the parolee an alternative to revocation through voluntary relapse intervention. This study is an assessment of one of these programs, the Southern California Drug Treatment Program at El Centro. A total of 154 parolees who successfully completed the 3-month program were evaluated on a number of characteristics to assess their treatment success. During the 15-month evaluation period, 83 individuals (53.9%) were unsuccessful, 58 (69.9%) of them during the first 6 months of reparole. Substance abuse ratings by parole agents indicate that 83% of the removals and 37.7% of those still on parole were current habitual substance abusers. Although these findings are not encouraging, certain elements of the program were favorable. Recommendations for program modification are included in this report.

Partner violence and substance abuse: Treatment interventions

2010 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 162-166 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keith Klostermann ◽  
Michelle L. Kelley ◽  
Theresa Mignone ◽  
Lori Pusateri ◽  
William Fals-Stewart
Keyword(s):  
Substance Abuse ◽  
Substance Abuse Treatment ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Treatment Interventions ◽  
Abuse Treatment

Alcoholic Offenders: Survey Data Suggesting Auxiliary Treatment Interventions

1997 ◽  
Vol 77 (1) ◽  
pp. 58-76 ◽  
Author(s):  
THOMAS C. WALSCH
Keyword(s):  
Substance Abuse ◽  
Substance Abuse Treatment ◽  
Sex Education ◽  
Violent Behavior ◽  
Treatment Interventions ◽  
Psychopathy Checklist ◽  
Michigan Alcoholism Screening Test ◽  
Psychopathy Checklist Revised ◽  
Dependence Scale ◽  
Abuse Treatment

Alcohol abuse and dependency remain a serious problem among incarcerated offenders. Successful treatment requires specific interventions that augment generic substance abuse treatment. The purpose of this study is to delineate areas for intervention with alcoholic inmates. One hundred twenty-eight alcoholic inmates (64 men and 64 women) from the Massachusetts state prison system were randomly selected and interviewed. Measures included the Michigan Alcoholism Screening Test (MAST), the Alcohol Dependence Scale (ADS), and Hare's Psychopathy Checklist-Revised (PCL-R). The data suggests that, along with substance abuse treatment, interventions should be directed at: (a) early intervention; (b) physical, sexual, and emotional trauma issues; (c) depression and suicide potential; (d) occupational skills; (e) safe sex education; (f) violent behavior; and (g) psychopathic characterological issues, when warranted.

The Role of Case Management in Retaining Clients in Substance Abuse Treatment: An Exploratory Analysis

1997 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 821-832 ◽  
Author(s):  
Harvey A. Siegal ◽  
Richard C. Rapp ◽  
Li Li ◽  
Pranjit Saha ◽  
Karen D. Kirk
Keyword(s):  
Substance Abuse ◽  
Case Management ◽  
Substance Abuse Treatment ◽  
Substance Abusers ◽  
Primary Treatment ◽  
Treatment Services ◽  
Improved Outcomes ◽  
Cluster Analytic ◽  
Abuse Treatment

The positive relationship between time spent in substance-abuse treatment and improved outcomes has led to a significant interest in interventions that encourage substance abusers to remain in treatment. Case management has been tested for its role in both encouraging continued participation and directly affecting desired outcomes. This article reports findings from an ongoing longitudinal study that randomly assigned over 600 substance abusers entering treatment to one of two groups, either: (1) usual primary and aftercare drug treatment services or (2) usual services and an enhancement of strengths-based case management. A cluster analytic technique was used to identify patterns of participation in post-primary treatment, i.e., aftercare and case management, among those substance abusers in the enhanced group. Three distinct clusters emerge that suggest a prominent role for this model of case management as either an adjunct or an alternative to conventional treatment.

Substance Abusers' Perceptions of Factors Related to 30-day In-Patient Rehabilitation Treatment Programs

1997 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 42-46
Author(s):  
Kathy Billips ◽  
Irmo Marini ◽  
Mark A. Stebnicki ◽  
John R. Slate
Keyword(s):  
Substance Abuse ◽  
Drug Use ◽  
Substance Abuse Treatment ◽  
Random Sample ◽  
Environmental Conditions ◽  
Substance Abusers ◽  
Alcohol Treatment ◽  
Treatment Programs ◽  
Rehabilitation Facilities ◽  
Abuse Treatment

A non-random sample of 78 persons receiving 30-day substance abuse treatment within five different rehabilitation facilities In Arkansas were administered a modified version of the Alcohol Treatment Survey (Emner, 1993) to measure their perceptions and experiences of factors which lead to their substance abuse behaviors. Most respondents indicated that both family members and peers contributed to their substance abuse behaviors. Over 90% of participants reported they used drugs With other people to help them relax and cope with life's stresses. Establishing the perceived environmental conditions of persons who abuse drugs may enhance counselors' understanding of factors related to drug use and abuse.

Enhanced Case Management versus Substance Abuse Treatment Alone among Substance Abusers with Depression

2013 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-25 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. W. Striley ◽  
P. Nattala ◽  
A. Ben Abdallah ◽  
M. L. Dennis ◽  
L. B. Cottler
Keyword(s):  
Substance Abuse ◽  
Case Management ◽  
Substance Abuse Treatment ◽  
Substance Abusers ◽  
Abuse Treatment
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