title: Group psychotherapy with methadone-maintained pregnant women.
abstract: This article describes a group model of treatment for methadone-maintained pregnant women. Its purpose is to help health care providers alter their own stereotypical attitude toward this population by highlighting the beneficial aspects of group psychotherapy. Special emphasis is placed on developing a comprehensive care program with a biopsychosocial orientation.
authors.affiliation: New Bedford Area Center for Human Services, Inc., Massachusetts.
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Mackie-Ramos
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Rice
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008691:Methadone / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009293:Opioid-Related Disorders / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D011615:Psychotherapy, Group
chemical_list: D008691:Methadone