Historique
Périodique
Sexual abuse among women entering methadone treatment
(Abus sexuel chez des femmes suivant un traitement à la méthadone)
Auteur(s) :
BARTHOLOMEW, N. G. ;
ROWAN-SZAL, G. A. ;
CHATHAM, L. R. ;
NUCATOLA D. C. ;
SIMPSON, D. D.
Année
2002
Page(s) :
347-354
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Refs biblio. :
42
Domaine :
Drogues illicites / Illicit drugs
Thésaurus mots-clés
METHADONE
;
TRAITEMENT DE MAINTENANCE
;
SEXE FEMININ
;
ABUS SEXUEL
;
PREVALENCE
Thésaurus géographique
ETATS-UNIS
Note générale :
Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, 2002, 34, (4), 347-354
Note de contenu :
tabl.
Résumé :
ENGLISH :
Women who enter drug abuse treatment programs are likely to report histories of sexual abuse that may impact psychosocial functioning, retention, and outcomes. This study investigates differences at admission between women with and without sexual abuse histories who entered an outpatient methadone treatment program in Texas. In a sample of 137 women, 39% reported prior sexual abuse. Findings show that women with sexual abuse histories were more likely also to have experienced physical and emotional abuse, to report poorer family-of-origin relationships, and to report more drug-related problems. These clients also reported more depression, anxiety, thoughts of suicide, trouble concentrating, and trouble controlling violent behavior. Results are discussed in terms of the need for adequate assessment of abuse history at intake and the need for targeted outcome studies to better define the impact of past abuse on treatment participation and outcome. (Author's abstract.)
Affiliation :
Inst. Behav. Res. Texas Christ. Univ., TCU Box 298740, Fort Worth, TX, 76129
n.bartholomewtcu.edu
Etats-Unis. United States.
n.bartholomewtcu.edu
Etats-Unis. United States.