Women in recovery

Nelson-Zlupko, Lani; Dore, Martha Morrison; Kauffman, Eda; Kaltenbach, Karol

doi:10.1016/0740-5472(95)02061-6

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“…Qualitative studies of women with SUDs indicate that women often prefer all-women’s treatment (Kauffman et al, 1995; Nelson-Zlupko et al, 1996) and patient preference has been demonstrated to be strongly correlated with clinical outcomes in a range of treatments (Swift and Callahan, 2009). In this study, we did not assess women’s preference for single-gender treatment pre-randomization.…”

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confidence: 99%

Group therapy for women with substance use disorders: Results from the Women's Recovery Group Study

Greenfield¹,

Sugarman²,

Freid³

et al. 2014

Drug and Alcohol Dependence

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Background This Stage II trial builds on a Stage I trial comparing the single-gender Women’s Recovery Group (WRG) to mixed-gender Group Drug Counseling (GDC) that demonstrated preliminary support for the WRG in treating women with substance use disorders. The Stage II trial aims were to (1) investigate effectiveness of the WRG relative to GDC in a sample of women heterogeneous with respect to substance of abuse and co-occurring psychiatric disorders, and (2) demonstrate the feasibility of implementing WRG in an open-enrollment group format at two sites. Method In this randomized clinical trial, participants were included if they were substance dependent and had used substances within the past 60 days (n = 158). Women were randomized to WRG (n = 52) or GDC (n = 48); men were assigned to GDC (n = 58). Substance use outcomes were assessed at months 1–6 and 9. Results Women in both the WRG and GDC had reductions in mean number of substance use days during treatment (12.7 vs 13.7 day reductions for WRG and GDC, respectively) and 6 months post-treatment (10.3 vs 12.7 day reductions); however, there were no significant differences between groups. Conclusions The WRG demonstrated comparable effectiveness to standard mixed-gender treatment (i.e., GDC) and is feasibly delivered in an open-group format typical of community treatment. It provides a manual-based group therapy with women-focused content that can be implemented in a variety of clinical settings for women who are heterogeneous with respect to their substance of abuse, other co-occurring psychiatric disorders, and life-stage.

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confidence: 99%

Group therapy for women with substance use disorders: Results from the Women's Recovery Group Study

Greenfield¹,

Sugarman²,

Freid³

et al. 2014

Drug and Alcohol Dependence

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“…Nelson-Zlupko et al (1996) found in their survey of twenty-four women in drug treatment that there was a major gap between helpfulness and availability of gender-sensitive substance abuse treatment services. For example, while seventy-eight percent of their sample endorsed single-gender groups as helpful compared with forty-six percent that found mixed gender groups helpful, only fifty-six percent said that single-gender groups were available to them.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…For example, in his theory of group therapy and its potential mechanisms of action, Yalom postulated that interpersonal learning and group cohesiveness may be especially important (Yalom, 1985). While several studies have demonstrated that in mixed-gender treatment, women’s treatment needs can be minimized (Nelson-Zlupko, Dore, Kauffman, & Kaltenbach, 1996), addressing these issues can be helpful to treatment outcomes. One study of women with substance use disorders (Nelson-Zlupko et al, 1996) demonstrated that eighty percent of women felt that discussing women’s issues was helpful in maintaining sobriety.…”

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A Qualitative Analysis of Women's Experiences in Single-Gender Versus Mixed-Gender Substance Abuse Group Therapy

Greenfield¹,

Cummings

Kuper

et al. 2013

Substance Use & Misuse

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The present study of women with substance use disorders used grounded theory to examine women’s experiences in both the Women’s Recovery Group (WRG) and a mixed-gender Group Drug Counseling (GDC). Semi-structured interviews were completed in 2005 by twenty-eight women in a U.S. metropolitan area. Compared to GDC, women in WRG more frequently endorsed feeling safe, embracing all aspects of one’s self, having their needs met, feeling intimacy, empathy, and honesty. Additionally, group cohesion and support allowed women to focus on gender-relevant topics supporting their recovery. These advantages of single gender group therapy can increase treatment satisfaction and improve treatment outcomes.

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“…(Nelson-Zlupko et al, 1996;Marsh et al, 2000). Women in treatment are more likely than men to have primary responsibility for their children (Henderson 1998 Home visiting particularly targeted at women looking after children and pregnant women Pre-care and after-care schemes chiefly for women with places for themselves and their children in residential services; Services aimed at sex-workers Detached work using the premises of other community services mainly for pregnant women Services aimed at women involved in court proceedings (2002: 25-26) It is beyond the scope of this article to discuss these different types in detail.…”

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Different needs: Women's drug use and treatment in the UK

Simpson

McNulty

2008

International Journal of Drug Policy

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Women in recovery

Cited by 106 publications

References 18 publications

Group therapy for women with substance use disorders: Results from the Women's Recovery Group Study

Group therapy for women with substance use disorders: Results from the Women's Recovery Group Study

A Qualitative Analysis of Women's Experiences in Single-Gender Versus Mixed-Gender Substance Abuse Group Therapy

Different needs: Women's drug use and treatment in the UK

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