Mark C Wallen
Biographic Data
| ID | 7179681 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Mark C Wallen |
| GIVEN NAMES | Mark C |
| FAMILY NAME | Wallen |
| SIGNATURE | WALLEN M C |
| AFFILIATIONS | Phoenixville Hospital |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 3 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1987 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1990 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Culture and Social Class as Intervening Variables in Relapse Prevention with Chemically Dependent Women
Craving and relapse are complex, poorly understood phenomena. A distinctive and baffling characteristic of the disease of chemical dependency is the continuing impulse to use alcohol and/or other drugs, even after lengthy periods of sobriety. This article discusses relapse prevention, focusing on public-sector chemically dependent women. Relapse among these women must be seen in the total context of their lives. Poverty and social disorganization…
Impediments to Effective Treatment of the Dually Diagnosed Patient
Mental health and chemical dependency clinicians have differing beliefs in regard to the etiology, diagnosis, and treatment of dually diagnosed patients. The differing views of the relationship between psychopathology and chemical dependence often result in fragmented and inadequate care, with the patient being shunted back and forth between mental health and chemical dependence treatment facilities. This article includes a discussion of the impe…
Utilization of 12-Step Theme Groups in a Short-term Chemical Dependence Treatment Unit
At Eagleville Hospital, staff have found that utilizing the theme-group process facilitates patient acceptance of 12-Step programs within a relatively short (three weeks) treatment program. Providing a comprehensive orientation to the 12-Step programs increases the likelihood of patients continuing with 12-Step programs as part of their aftercare programs. As previously noted, this is crucial for continued success and sobriety. It is hoped that t…
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Utilization of 12-Step Theme Groups in a Short-term Chemical Dependence Treatment Unit
At Eagleville Hospital, staff have found that utilizing the theme-group process facilitates patient acceptance of 12-Step programs within a relatively short (three weeks) treatment program. Providing a comprehensive orientation to the 12-Step programs increases the likelihood of patients continuing with 12-Step programs as part of their aftercare programs. As previously noted, this is crucial for continued success and sobriety. It is hoped that t…
Impediments to Effective Treatment of the Dually Diagnosed Patient
Mental health and chemical dependency clinicians have differing beliefs in regard to the etiology, diagnosis, and treatment of dually diagnosed patients. The differing views of the relationship between psychopathology and chemical dependence often result in fragmented and inadequate care, with the patient being shunted back and forth between mental health and chemical dependence treatment facilities. This article includes a discussion of the impe…
Culture and Social Class as Intervening Variables in Relapse Prevention with Chemically Dependent Women
Craving and relapse are complex, poorly understood phenomena. A distinctive and baffling characteristic of the disease of chemical dependency is the continuing impulse to use alcohol and/or other drugs, even after lengthy periods of sobriety. This article discusses relapse prevention, focusing on public-sector chemically dependent women. Relapse among these women must be seen in the total context of their lives. Poverty and social disorganization…
Medicine (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Homelessness and Social Issues (2 works) · Psychiatry (2 works) · Sobriety (2 works) · Addiction (1 work) · Clinical Psychology (1 work) · Clinical Psychology (1 work) · Community Health and Development (1 work) · Computer Science (1 work)