title: Effectiveness of communication and relationship skills training for men in substance abuse treatment.
abstract: Although the importance of gender-sensitive programming for women has been acknowledged, few studies have examined outcomes from male-centered interventions in substance abuse treatment programs. Data were collected from 122 male clients in a court-mandated residential treatment program who participated in a study of a psychoeducational group intervention for men. The intervention (Time Out! For Men) addressed communication skills, sexuality, gender socialization, and intimacy. Participation in the training resulted in significant increases in knowledge and social conformity, along with reductions in attitudes that may be associated with rigid socialization and gender-role conflict. The results provide support for the utility of male-targeted programming in substance abuse treatment settings.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Behavioral Research, Texas Christian University, TCU Box 298740, Fort Worth, TX 76129, USA. nbartholomew@tcu.edu
authors.forename: N G
authors.initials: NG
authors.lastname: Bartholomew
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Hiller
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Knight
authors.forename: D C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Nucatola
authors.forename: D D
authors.initials: DD
authors.lastname: Simpson
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D001290:Attitude; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D003142:Communication; D005783:Gender Identity; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011614:Psychotherapy, Brief / Q000379:methods*; D012736:Sex Education; D012917:Social Adjustment; D016320:Substance Abuse Treatment Centers / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires