Jo Ann Ford
Biographic Data
| ID | 6607948 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Jo Ann Ford |
| GIVEN NAMES | Jo Ann |
| FAMILY NAME | Ford |
| SIGNATURE | FORD J A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Jo Ann Ford is the assistant director of the Substance Abuse Resources and Disability Issues project at the Wright State University School of Medicine. Ford is a certified chemical dependency counselor and has worked previously as a teacher, work adjustment counselor, and substance abuse counselor. Her current professional interests include women's issues, violence prevention, and substance abuse treatment for disenfranchised populations. |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 2 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 2 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1996 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2000 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
An Exploratory Study of Violence, Substance Abuse, Disability, and Gender
Using a random sample of 1,876 individuals with disabilities, this study examines relationships between victimization as a result of violence, substance abuse, disability, and gender. Multivariate analyses reveal that women with disabilities are more likely to be victims of substance abuserelated violence than are male counterparts. Some disability conditions such as disability onset, multiple disabilities and chronic pain – are significantly ass…
Policy Responses to Substance Abuse and Disability
Some groups within our society are at a greater risk for the abuse of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs (ATOD) than other groups are. People with disabilities or others with special needs are identified as high-risk groups. Although this reality is generally recognized by agencies serving these individuals, it is not always clear how an agency should respond to these needs. General substance abuse policies and procedures may not be appropriate fo…
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Policy Responses to Substance Abuse and Disability
Some groups within our society are at a greater risk for the abuse of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs (ATOD) than other groups are. People with disabilities or others with special needs are identified as high-risk groups. Although this reality is generally recognized by agencies serving these individuals, it is not always clear how an agency should respond to these needs. General substance abuse policies and procedures may not be appropriate fo…
An Exploratory Study of Violence, Substance Abuse, Disability, and Gender
Using a random sample of 1,876 individuals with disabilities, this study examines relationships between victimization as a result of violence, substance abuse, disability, and gender. Multivariate analyses reveal that women with disabilities are more likely to be victims of substance abuserelated violence than are male counterparts. Some disability conditions such as disability onset, multiple disabilities and chronic pain – are significantly ass…
Medicine (2 works) · Psychiatry (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Substance abuse (2 works) · Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes (2 works) · Substance use (2 works) · Agency (philosophy (1 works) · Child Abuse and Trauma (1 works) · Childhood abuse (1 works) · Clinical Psychology (1 works)