Substance abuse and past incest contact a national perspective

Childhood sexual abuse characteristics, intimate partner violence exposure, and psychological distress among women in methadone treatment

“…Additionally, type or severity of CSA is associated with numerous concerns among women in substance use treatment, including alcohol problems (Miller, Downs, & Testa, 1993), mental health problems (Lee, Lyvers, & Edwards, 2008; Schiff, El-Bassel, Engstrom, & Gilbert, 2002), earlier age of first alcohol use (Hyman, Garcia, & Sinha, 2006), and more days of cocaine use following inpatient treatment for cocaine dependence(Hyman et al, 2008). Research with female andmixed-gender samples of adults in substance use treatmenthas found associations between intrafamilial CSA (e.g., CSA involving a father, stepfather, father figure or male relatives) and alexithymia(Scher & Twaite, 1999), alcohol use problems and treatment(Miller & Downs, 1995), treatment for both alcohol and drug use (Glover, Janikowski, & Benshoff, 1996), and lower self-esteem rating(Glover, Janikowski, & Benshoff, 1996). However, Lee and colleagues (2008) found no association between intra- or extrafamilial relationship and depression among a mixed-gender sample.…”

The Use of Phototherapy in Group Treatment for Persons Who Are Chemically Dependent

“…As the client attempts to increase or strengthen defenses, the counselor attempts to break down increasingly fortified walls of defense. Another contributing factor to this dynamic is a coexisting history of abuse, which is prevalent among many persons in treatment (Glover, Janikowski, & Benshoff, 1996;Rohsenow, Corbett, & Devine, 1988;Wadsworth, Spampneto, & Halbrook, 1995) and further contributes to an avoidance of verbalization (Rohsenow et al, 1988).…”

Photography as a therapeutic tool for substance abuse clients who have a history of sexual abuse

“…Sexual abuse during childhood and adolescence can be extremely psychologically damaging, with victims likely to experience effects throughout their lives, especially if the abuse was perpetrated by a family member or trusted individual (Blake-White and Kline, 1985;Ellenson, 1986;Gordy, 1983;Siegel and Romig, 1988). While sexual abuse is widespread throughout our society, several studies have reported past victimization rates to be particularly high among persons enrolled in substance abuse treatment facilities (Finkelhor, 1984;Glover et al, 1996;Peters et al, 1986;Rohsenow et al, 1988;Sterne et al, 1983). It appears that most women in substance abuse treatment facilities have been sexually abused at some point in their lives Photography as a therapeutic tool for substance abuse clients who have a history of sexual abuse Symptoms of sexual abuse among persons in substance abuse treatment facilities may be difficult to recognise since presenting symptoms frequently mirror those associated with substance abuse.…”