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Stressful life events and trauma among substance-abusing homeless men
(Episodes de vie stressants et traumatismes chez les hommes sans-abris usagers de drogues)
Auteur(s) :
KIM, M. M. ;
MAYFIELD ARNOLD, E.
Année :
2004
Page(s) :
3-19
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Refs biblio. :
39
Domaine :
Drogues illicites / Illicit drugs
Discipline :
PSY (Psychopathologie / Psychopathology)
Note générale :
Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions, 2004, 4, (2), 3-19, tabl.
Résumé :
This study examined the prevalence and nature of stressful life events and the impact of these events and related factors (mental health disorders, number of episodes of homelessness) on trauma severity among substance-abusing, homeless men. Data were collected at five substance abuse treatment agencies in the Southeast. Subjects (N=99) completed the Stressful Life Events Screening Questionnaire and the Trauma Symptom Checklist-40 and provided demographics information. Analyses revealed that the number of stressful life events and the presence of a co-occurring mental health disorder were both significant predictors of the severity of trauma symptoms. Findings suggest that treatment professionals working with this population should assess for stressful life events and trauma symptoms as part of a comprehensive approach to substance abuse treatment for homeless men. (Author' s abstract)
Affiliation :
School of Social Work, The Univ. of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 301 Pittsboro Street, CB # 3550, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3550.
Etats-Unis. United States.
Etats-Unis. United States.