Diary reports on emotional experiences in the onset of a psychosocial transition

Becoming drug‐free

Bibliographic Data

ID12396809
AuthorsMarcella Ravenna (University of Ferrara, corresponding author), Erik Hölzl (University of Vienna), Sandro Costarelli (University of Trento), Erich Kirchler (0000-0003-4731-1650, University of Vienna), Augusto Palmonari (University of Bologna)
Year2001
Volume11
Issue1
Pages19-35
Publication date2001-01-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Community & Applied Social Psychology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1052-9284 • E-ISSN: 1099-1298
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1002/casp.607
OpenAlexW2168542366
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited15

The process of becoming drug free is viewed as a psychosocial transition in the life of drug addicts. A specific form of treatment of heroin addiction within residential communities is based on the importance of interpersonal relationships for change. Well‐being of 65 drug addicts during the first 2 weeks in a residential community is explored using a time‐sampling diary which was completed four times a day. The influence of subjects' history, situational context, and motive activation on well‐being and emotions is investigated. Results show that well‐being and emotions differ mainly according to subjects' history, but not — at least at the beginning of treatment within the community — according to situations. This is interpreted as a ‘state of shock’ in the new environment and highlights the necessity for special individual care for subjects with a long drug career. Copyright © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd

Addiction · Context (archaeology · Drug · Heroin · Interpersonal communication · Psychiatry · Psychosocial · Psychotherapist · Situational ethics · Social environment · Sociology · Therapeutic community · Clinical Psychology · Homelessness and Social Issues · Psychology · Schizophrenia research and treatment · Social Psychology · Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes

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