The influence of policy on the differential expansion of male and female self-run recovery settings.
The present study used archival data to examine the differential growth among self-governed substance abuse recovery homes for men (N = 443) and women (N = 125). The number of these homes increased dramatically across the U.S. from 1988-1999 when state loan funds were made available to states and technical assistance was utilized by organizations developing the houses. State loan programs and the utilization of technical assistance, however, had the strongest impact on the expansion of women's houses compared to men's houses. The implications of these findings in relation to the scarcity of recovery options for women are discussed.
Braciszewski
Jordan M
JM
Wayne State University, Research Group on Homelessness and Poverty, Detroit, MI 48202, USA.
Olson
Bradley D
BD
Jason
Leonard A
LA
Ferrari
Joseph R
JR
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D026684:Personal Autonomy; D011640:Public Policy; D012114:Residential Treatment; D012944:Social Support; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000534:rehabilitation*