The Association of Personal‐Related Variables to Length of Sobriety: A Pilot Study of Chemically Dependent Women

Kropp, Frankie; Manhal-Baugus, Monique; Kelly, Virginia A.

doi:10.1002/j.2161-1874.1996.tb00108.x

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“…As such, despite the robustness of the findings and the high probability that GTCs are significant to positive working alliance development with AfA women with substance use disorders, data are needed to substantiate this hypothesis. Until these data are obtained, the authors caution against generalizing results based on a European male population to the target population as has been routinely done in the past (Blumenthal, 2002;Copeland & Hall, 1992;Kropp & Banhal-Baugus, 1996;Roberts, Jackson, & Carlton-LaNey, 2000;Sterk, Elifson, & Theall, 2000;Swift, Copeland, & Hall, 1996;Wallen, 2002) and call for an empirical study of whether empathy, positive regard, and genuineness are, in fact, predictive of positive working alliance development with this population in particular.…”

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Look to the Relationship: A Review of African American Women Substance Users’ Poor Treatment Retention and Working Alliance Development

Davis

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2012

Substance Use & Misuse

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Emergent findings specific to African American women confirm that their substance user treatment retention rates are significantly lower than other groups, which is problematic given that substance user treatment is effective largely to the extent that clients are retained in treatment. This article reviews existing literature concerning disparities in treatment retention, highlights a significant barrier to treatment retention for this population, and presents support for an empirical focus on culturally responsive working alliance development as a promising step toward improving retention rates for African American women substance users.

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Look to the Relationship: A Review of African American Women Substance Users’ Poor Treatment Retention and Working Alliance Development

Davis

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2012

Substance Use & Misuse

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The Self‐in‐Relation Theory and Women for Sobriety: Female‐Specific Theory and Mutual Help Group for Chemically Dependent Women

Manhal-Baugus¹

1998

J Addict Offender Couns

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This article discusses the self-in-relation theory as it applies to chemically dependent women. The theory provides an alternative way of understanding and viewing chemically dependent women. The self-in-relation model (or theory) states that relationships are extremely important in women's psychological development and functioning and that women's connection with others is fundamental to self-concept. Women for Sobriety, a mutual help group for chemically dependent women, offers an alternative way of supporting women in trying to achieve recovery, and this is also discussed in a relational context. lthough the "invisible" nature of female addiction began to diminish during the 1980s (Irwin & Stoner, 1991;Vannicelli, 1984b), alarge discrep-A ancy still exists regarding the attention given to male and female addicts (Irwin & Stoner, 1991;Vannicelli, 1984aVannicelli, . 1984b. Empirical support regarding the etiology, prevention, and treatment relating specifically to women is insufficient plume, 1994; Kelly, Kropp, & Manhal-Baugus, 1995; Kropp, Manhal-Baugus, & Kelly, 1996;Vannicelli, 1984aVannicelli, , 1984b. There is a relationship between chemical dependency and women's role in society. Hence, different theories to explain and alternative strategies to treat chemically dependent women are needed. The role of personal and relational factors must be acknowledged in the explanation of chemical dependency in women, and effective treatment must take a broad and gender-related perspective.To illustrate the need for new models and treatment options for chemically dependent women, the special issues faced by chemically dependent women are discussed in the first section. Next, the self-in-relation theory, a model of psychological development for women that provides an alternative way of understanding and viewing chemically dependent women, is discussed. Finally, Women for Sobriety, a mutual help group that offers an alternative way of supporting women in trying to achieve recovery, is the last topic of this article.

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Altruism and alcohol dependence: is there a relationship between helping others and recovery?

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The Association of Personal‐Related Variables to Length of Sobriety: A Pilot Study of Chemically Dependent Women

Cited by 3 publications

References 30 publications

Look to the Relationship: A Review of African American Women Substance Users’ Poor Treatment Retention and Working Alliance Development

Look to the Relationship: A Review of African American Women Substance Users’ Poor Treatment Retention and Working Alliance Development

The Self‐in‐Relation Theory and Women for Sobriety: Female‐Specific Theory and Mutual Help Group for Chemically Dependent Women

Altruism and alcohol dependence: is there a relationship between helping others and recovery?

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