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(Unpublished)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Unpublished |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