Lois R Chatham
Biographic Data
| ID | 4088324 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Lois R Chatham |
| GIVEN NAMES | Lois R |
| FAMILY NAME | Chatham |
| SIGNATURE | CHATHAM L R |
| AFFILIATIONS | Texas Christian University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 5 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1994 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2005 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
A Combined Cognitive and Behavioral Intervention for Cocaine-Using Methadone Clients
Treating cocaine use by opiate-dependent clients in methadone programs is a well-documented challenge. Both behavioral (contingency management) and cognitive (relapse prevention) interventions have shown promise in helping engage these clients in treatment. In this study, the effectiveness of combining contingency management with a cocaine-specific relapse prevention counseling module was examined. Sixty-one cocaine-using methadone clients were r…
Sexual Abuse Among Women Entering Methadone Treatment
Women who enter drug abuse treatment programs are likely to report histories of sexual abuse that may impact psychosocial functioning, retention, and outcomes. This study investigates differences at admission between women with and without sexual abuse histories who entered an outpatient methadone treatment program in Texas. In a sample of 137 women, 39% reported prior sexual abuse. Findings show that women with sexual abuse histories were more l…
Residential Treatment for Women with Dependent Children
The Salvation Army First Choice Program, located in Fort Worth, Texas, provides comprehensive-as well as gender-specific-treatment for addicted women while providing child care and therapeutic services for children. Specific program attributes (including therapeutic interventions, community linkages, and staffing patterns) are described, and the five-year evaluation initiative, designed to examine relationships between client characteristics, pro…
The Development and Validation of a Simpatia Scale for Hispanics Entering Drug Treatment
A 17-item simpatia scale was developedfor use with Hispanic substance abusers using confirmatoryfactoranalytic techniques in a sample of 144 daily opioid users. The overall scale had good internal consistency and demonstrated convergent and discriminant validity. The simpatia scale was constructed to examine social attributes reflecting agreeableness, respect of others, and politeness. The Agreeableness subscale addressed issues related to agreei…
Effectiveness of a Specialized Intervention for Women in a Methadone Program
Over the past 20 years, specialized programming for chemically dependent women has been recommended for improving psychosocial functioning and retention in treatment. This study examined the impact of a structured, six-week assertiveness and sexuality workshop for women at three community-based methadone maintenance programs. Results indicated that women who participated frequently in the women's groups (four to six sessions) showed greater incre…
The Development and Validation of a Simpatia Scale for Hispanics Entering Drug Treatment
A 17-item simpatia scale was developedfor use with Hispanic substance abusers using confirmatoryfactoranalytic techniques in a sample of 144 daily opioid users. The overall scale had good internal consistency and demonstrated convergent and discriminant validity. The simpatia scale was constructed to examine social attributes reflecting agreeableness, respect of others, and politeness. The Agreeableness subscale addressed issues related to agreei…
Effectiveness of a Specialized Intervention for Women in a Methadone Program
Over the past 20 years, specialized programming for chemically dependent women has been recommended for improving psychosocial functioning and retention in treatment. This study examined the impact of a structured, six-week assertiveness and sexuality workshop for women at three community-based methadone maintenance programs. Results indicated that women who participated frequently in the women's groups (four to six sessions) showed greater incre…
The Development and Validation of a Simpatia Scale for Hispanics Entering Drug Treatment
A 17-item simpatia scale was developedfor use with Hispanic substance abusers using confirmatoryfactoranalytic techniques in a sample of 144 daily opioid users. The overall scale had good internal consistency and demonstrated convergent and discriminant validity. The simpatia scale was constructed to examine social attributes reflecting agreeableness, respect of others, and politeness. The Agreeableness subscale addressed issues related to agreei…
Residential Treatment for Women with Dependent Children
The Salvation Army First Choice Program, located in Fort Worth, Texas, provides comprehensive-as well as gender-specific-treatment for addicted women while providing child care and therapeutic services for children. Specific program attributes (including therapeutic interventions, community linkages, and staffing patterns) are described, and the five-year evaluation initiative, designed to examine relationships between client characteristics, pro…
Sexual Abuse Among Women Entering Methadone Treatment
Women who enter drug abuse treatment programs are likely to report histories of sexual abuse that may impact psychosocial functioning, retention, and outcomes. This study investigates differences at admission between women with and without sexual abuse histories who entered an outpatient methadone treatment program in Texas. In a sample of 137 women, 39% reported prior sexual abuse. Findings show that women with sexual abuse histories were more l…
A Combined Cognitive and Behavioral Intervention for Cocaine-Using Methadone Clients
Treating cocaine use by opiate-dependent clients in methadone programs is a well-documented challenge. Both behavioral (contingency management) and cognitive (relapse prevention) interventions have shown promise in helping engage these clients in treatment. In this study, the effectiveness of combining contingency management with a cocaine-specific relapse prevention counseling module was examined. Sixty-one cocaine-using methadone clients were r…
Psychology (5 works) · Clinical Psychology (4 works) · Medicine (4 works) · Psychiatry (4 works) · Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes (4 works) · Clinical Psychology (3 works) · Methadone (3 works) · Methadone maintenance (3 works) · Child Abuse and Trauma (2 works) · Intervention (counseling (2 works)