Substance abuse among women continues to increase; however, relatively few of these women seek addictions treatment. Despite evidence suggesting that addicted women face diverse gender-specific barriers that deter them from seeking treatment and impede successful recovery if they do, few studies have focused on understanding the barriers, how they operate, and how they can be overcome by exploring the experiences and perceptions of substance-dependent women. This study will employ a three-group comparison design to investigate if, and how, the experiences and perceptions of substance-dependent women who overcome treatment barriers differ from those of women who do not. Data will be gathered in in-depth interviews with a purposive sample of 30 women who differ by race, ethnicity, and class; 10 will be inpatients in a treatment facility, 10 will be participants in an aftercare program, and 10 will not be in treatment. It is anticipated that the findings will address the crucial gap in extant research regarding the barriers substance-dependent women confront and how these barriers can be surmounted to facilitate successful recovery.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:PITT/oai:PITTETD:etd-04182005-174105 |
| Date | 03 June 2005 |
| Creators | Bush, Francine Swift |
| Contributors | Kathleen Blee, Cecilia Green, Vijai Singh, Harvey White |
| Publisher | University of Pittsburgh |
| Source Sets | University of Pittsburgh |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | text |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Source | http://etd.library.pitt.edu/ETD/available/etd-04182005-174105/ |
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