Historique
Périodique
Development and initial demonstration of a community-based intervention for homeless, cocaine-using, African-American women
(Développement et démonstration initiale d'une intervention communautaire pour des usagères de cocaïne, sans abri, d'origine Afro-américaine)
Auteur(s) :
STAHLER, G. J. ;
SHIPLEY T. E. ;
KIRBY, K. C. ;
GODBOLDTE C. ;
KERWIN, M. E. ;
SHANDLER I. ;
SIMONS, L.
Année
2005
Page(s) :
171-179
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Refs biblio. :
33
Domaine :
Drogues illicites / Illicit drugs
Thésaurus mots-clés
SEXE FEMININ
;
COCAINE
;
SANS ABRI
;
ETHNIE
;
ACTION COMMUNAUTAIRE
;
ABSTINENCE
;
RELIGION
;
ENTRAIDE
Note générale :
Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 2005, 28, (2), 171-179
Note de contenu :
tabl.
Résumé :
ENGLISH :
Drug abstinence is difficult to achieve and maintain, especially when clients return to their pretreatment environment. Forging ties with the natural helping networks in the community, such as religious organizations, may reinforce abstinent behaviors established during treatment. This study evaluated Bridges to the Community, a supplemental component to an intensive residential treatment program. Bridges uses members of African-American churches as mentors for recovering women. This demonstration project included 118 female participants with primary cocaine dependence who received either standard treatment or Bridges plus standard treatment. Participants in both groups reduced substance use, risk-taking behaviors, depression, and increased self esteem. Participants who received Bridges had greater treatment retention, reported 100% cocaine abstinence at follow-up, and were more satisfied with their treatment. (Editor's abstract.)
Affiliation :
Department of Geography and Urban Studies, 309 Gladfelter Hall, Temple University (025-27), Philadelphia, PA 19122. E-mail : jstahlertemple.edu
Etats-Unis. United States.
Etats-Unis. United States.