title: Randomized trial comparing mindfulness-based relapse prevention with relapse prevention for women offenders at a residential addiction treatment center.
abstract: Reincarceration rates are high among substance-involved criminal offenders. This study (conducted during 2010-2011 in an urban area and funded by a Washington State University-Vancouver mini-grant) used a randomized design to examine the effectiveness of mindfulness-based relapse prevention (MBRP) as compared to relapse prevention (RP), as part of a residential addictions treatment program for women referred by the criminal-justice system (N = 105). At 15-week follow up, regression analyses found women in MBRP, compared to RP, reported significantly fewer drug use days and fewer legal and medical problems. Study limitations and future research directions for studying the efficacy of MBRP are discussed.
authors.affiliation: 1Department of Psychology, Center on Alcoholism, Substance Abuse, and Addictions, University of New Mexico , Albuquerque, New Mexico , USA.
authors.forename: Katie
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Witkiewitz
authors.forename: Kaitlin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Warner
authors.forename: Betsy
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Sully
authors.forename: Adria
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Barricks
authors.forename: Connie
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Stauffer
authors.forename: Brian L
authors.initials: BL
authors.lastname: Thompson
authors.forename: Jason B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Luoma
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016739:Behavior, Addictive / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D057237:Criminals / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019122:Meditation; D008875:Middle Aged; D064866:Mindfulness; D012114:Residential Treatment; D055502:Secondary Prevention; D016320:Substance Abuse Treatment Centers; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult