The effects of PTSD on treatment adherence, drug relapse, and criminal recidivism in a sample of incarcerated men and women

Article Abstract:

An exploratory study conducted to examine the prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and substance use disorders (SUD) among men and women involved in prison-based substance abuse treatment is presented. The findings suggest that trauma-related disorders, among those with SUD, affect post incarceration outcomes and therefore interventions addressing this co-occurring disorders should be available to men and women within the criminal justice system.

Care and treatment, Wounds and injuries, Injuries

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Feasibility and implementation of a statewide evaluation of substance abuse services

Article Abstract:

The evaluation of substance abuse services for the state of Georgia using the Addiction Severity Index are described, as system-wide outcomes were assessed across 13 mental health regions and 19 substance abuse programs participated. Difficulties with the implementation of the statewide evaluation system, such as attrition, are identified and discussed along with the recommendations for improving the evaluation system.

United States

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Role of self-determined goals in predicting recidivism in domestic violence offenders

Article Abstract:

A study that examines a treatment program that utilizes clients' self-determined goals, as the venue of change, is discussed. The study suggested that goal specificity and goal agreement positively predicted confidence of work on goals that negatively predicted recidivism.

Public affairs, Criminals, Psychological aspects, Social aspects, Recidivism, Goal setting

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