Psychological change during residence in a rehabilitation centre for female drug misusers. Part I. Drug misusers.
Fifty consecutive entrants to a year-long Christian residential rehabilitation programme for female drug misusers received a comprehensive psychological assessment on intake, 3 and 6 months later, and at completion of the programme. Significant changes were seen in emotional state, self-esteem, personality and attitudes to Christianity. Most of the changes occurred during the first 3 months, but changes in personality continued throughout the period of residence. The 11 women who completed the programme differed significantly from the others on their characteristics at intake; the 26 who dropped out during the first 3 months differed significantly from those who dropped out after that time. In both cases, the differences were at a clinically significant level. The importance of matching drug users to rehabilitation centres is discussed.
Bennett
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East Dorset Health Authority District Psychology Service, Branksome Clinic, Poole, Dorset, U.K.
Rigby
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000661:Amphetamine; D001007:Anxiety / Q000523:psychology; D003863:Depression / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006556:Heroin Dependence / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D006801:Humans; D009293:Opioid-Related Disorders / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D010352:Patient Dropouts / Q000523:psychology; D010553:Personality Development; D010556:Personality Tests / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011594:Psychometrics; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs; D012649:Self Concept; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*
D011619:Psychotropic Drugs; D000661:Amphetamine