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BARRIERS TO TREATMENT: AN ETHNOGRAPHIC STUDY OF SUBSTANCE DEPENDENT WOMEN

Bush, Francine Swift (2005) BARRIERS TO TREATMENT: AN ETHNOGRAPHIC STUDY OF SUBSTANCE DEPENDENT WOMEN. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Pittsburgh. (Unpublished)

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Abstract

Substance abuse among women continues to increase; however, relatively few of these women seek addictions' treatment. Despite evidence suggesting that addicted women face diverse gender-specific barriers that deter them from seeking treatment and impede successful recovery if they do, few studies have focused on understanding the barriers, how they operate, and how they can be overcome by exploring the experiences and perceptions of substance-dependent women. This study will employ a three-group comparison design to investigate if, and how, the experiences and perceptions of substance-dependent women who overcome treatment barriers differ from those of women who do not. Data will be gathered in in-depth interviews with a purposive sample of 30 women who differ by race, ethnicity, and class; 10 will be inpatients in a treatment facility, 10 will be participants in an aftercare program, and 10 will not be in treatment. It is anticipated that the findings will address the crucial gap in extant research regarding the barriers substance-dependent women confront and how these barriers can be surmounted to facilitate successful recovery.


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Item Type: University of Pittsburgh ETD
Status: Unpublished
Creators/Authors:
CreatorsEmailPitt UsernameORCID
Bush, Francine Swiftfswiftb@aol.com
ETD Committee:
TitleMemberEmail AddressPitt UsernameORCID
Committee ChairBlee, Kathleenkblee@pitt.eduKBLEE
Committee MemberGreen, CeciliaCgreen@pitt.eduCGREEN
Committee MemberWhite, Harveyhwhite@pitt.eduHWHITE
Committee MemberSingh, Vijaivsingh@pitt.eduVSINGH
Date: 3 June 2005
Date Type: Completion
Defense Date: 15 March 2005
Approval Date: 3 June 2005
Submission Date: 18 April 2005
Access Restriction: No restriction; Release the ETD for access worldwide immediately.
Institution: University of Pittsburgh
Schools and Programs: Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences > Sociology
Degree: PhD - Doctor of Philosophy
Thesis Type: Doctoral Dissertation
Refereed: Yes
Uncontrolled Keywords: addiction; aftercare; gender-specific; inpatient; alcohol anonymous
Other ID: http://etd.library.pitt.edu/ETD/available/etd-04182005-174105/, etd-04182005-174105
Date Deposited: 10 Nov 2011 19:38
Last Modified: 15 Nov 2016 13:40
URI: http://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/id/eprint/7278

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