Barriers to treatment of alcoholic women.
Three barriers to effective treatment for alcoholic women are described: 1) the impact of negative myths and expectancies (in particular, the myth that women do worse); 2) the impact of stereotyped sex-role expectancies which may limit and constrict women's potential for growth; and 3) the impact of the knowledge gap. The impact of each kind of barrier is elaborated as data are presented from: a clinical field experiment; a meta-analysis of a decade of research studies; and clinical experience.
D000437:Alcoholism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003858:Dependency, Psychological; D005260:Female; D005783:Gender Identity; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training; D011379:Prognosis; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012718:Set, Psychology; D012737:Sex Factors; D013240:Stereotyping