Psychosocial treatments for women with substance use disorders.
Research on psychosocial treatments for women generally has consisted of quasi-experimental studies, with few randomized controlled trials that specifically test the effectiveness of treatment for women. Review of the available research literature suggests the following: (1) women, compared with men, evidence poorer prognostic characteristics; (2) women generally do not differ significantly from men on treatment utilization or outcome, with the possible exception of employment outcomes, which have been found to be poorer for women; and (3) women may benefit significantly from enhanced treatment services. This article also discusses guidelines for treatment providers and researchers.
Winhusen
Theresa M
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Psychiatry Department, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, 231 Bethesda Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45267-0559, USA. winhusen@mdru.uc.edu
Kropp
Frankie
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D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011613:Psychotherapy / Q000379:methods*; D012737:Sex Factors; D012944:Social Support; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome