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A comparison of psychological barriers among welfare recipients: implications for drug treatment
(Une comparaison des obstacles psychologiques parmi des bénéficiaires d'aides sociales : implications pour un traitement anti-drogue)
Auteur(s) :
MONTOYA, I. D. ;
ATKINSON, J. S. ;
STRUSE H. M.
Année
2001
Page(s) :
771-788
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Refs biblio. :
18
Domaine :
Drogues illicites / Illicit drugs
Thésaurus mots-clés
COMPARAISON
;
AIDE SOCIALE
;
EMPLOI
;
EPIDEMIOLOGIE DESCRIPTIVE
Thésaurus géographique
ETATS-UNIS
Note générale :
Substance Use and Misuse, 2001, 36, (6/7), 771-788
Note de contenu :
tabl.
Résumé :
ENGLISH :
Implementation of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) presents welfare recipients with time-limited benefits and work requirements. However, it is estimated that over 140,000 welfare recipients meet the DSM-IV criteria for "drug dependence". In this study, samples of chronic drug using and non-drug using female TANF recipients were compared with regard to: current employment, psychological functioning, self-perceived employment skills, barriers to employment, and need for help in seeking employment. It was found that non-drug using study participants were significantly more likely to be employed and reported significantly higher self-perceived work skills than users. Chronic users reported significantly greater barriers to seeking employment. (Editor's abstract.)
Affiliation :
3104 Edloe, Suite 330, Houston, Texas 77027-6022. E-mail : imontoya@affiliatedsystems.com
Etats-Unis. United States.
Etats-Unis. United States.