Women's Experience in Holistic Chemical Dependency Treatment

An Exploratory Qualitative Study

Bibliographic Data

ID15413898
AuthorsJeremy M Linton (Indiana University South Bend, corresponding author), Mary Flaim (0000-0002-4992-9705, Indiana University South Bend), Constance Deuschle (Indiana University South Bend), Yvonne Larrier (0000-0002-6012-0886, Indiana University South Bend)
Year2009
Volume9
Issue3
Pages282-298
Publication date2009-08-26
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1533-256X • E-ISSN: 1533-2578
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/15332560903110583
OpenAlexW2058351554
LanguageEN
References cited35

Research suggests that gender-specific treatment for women with chemical dependency issues might be more effective than dual-gender programs. Several authors have posited that this might be due to the fact that women in treatment have differing sets of presenting problems than men. The purpose of this exploratory qualitative study was to investigate women's experiences in a single-gender, holistically focused chemical dependency treatment program. Results based on focus group interviews with 23 women suggest that the variables of empowerment, holistic services, children in treatment, domestic violence services, cohesion, and staff characteristics have distinct effects on women's experiences in chemical dependency treatment. Questions for further study are offered

Dependency (UML · Developmental psychology · Empowerment · Exploratory research · Focus group · Qualitative property · Qualitative research · Sociology · Clinical Psychology · Engineering · Mental Health Treatment and Access · Psychology · Resilience and Mental Health · Social Psychology · Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes

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