title: Attitudinal differences affecting participation in group counseling in outpatient drug treatment centers.
abstract: Despite the fact that group counseling is emphasized in most drug treatment programs, client resistance to participation in groups is a common problem. Attitudinal differences between inner-city drug treatment clients and a graduate student sample were investigated as a possible factor contributing to resistance. Drug treatment clients were found to have less experience with counseling and therapy, and less understanding of the nature and purpose of the process.
mesh_terms: D000554:Ambulatory Care Facilities; D001290:Attitude; D006801:Humans; D008824:Michigan; D010349:Patient Compliance; D011615:Psychotherapy, Group; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*