Citation

Root MP. Am. J. Orthopsychiatry 1989; 59(4): 542-549.

Affiliation

Department of Psychology, University of Washington, Seattle.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1989, American Orthopsychiatric Association, Publisher Wiley Blackwell)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

2817093

Abstract

Women substance abusers usually labeled as treatment failures are described and case illustrations are presented. The role of sexual victimization in the substance abuse is considered, as is the use of substances to mitigate posttraumatic stress symptoms. Abstinence as a precondition of treatment is examined, and more objective case conceptualization and treatment planning advocated. Aspects of the long-term therapeutic relationship are discussed.

Language: en