Citation

Jemal A, Gunn A, Inyang C. J. Ethn. Subst. Abuse 2019; ePub(ePub): 1-29.

Affiliation

Clarity Treatment Center, LLC , Perth Amboy , New Jersey.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2019, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/15332640.2019.1579141

PMID

30940008

Abstract

This article explores how intrapersonal and structural oppression may impact treatment and the recovery process of 23 self-identified African American women with histories of incarceration and substance use. Using a critical consciousness (CC) framework and content-based thematic analysis, researchers systematically coded and extracted themes and patterns from focus group data to evaluate how marginalizing processes-such as race-based discrimination-impact treatment, the therapeutic relationship, and service provision.

RESULTS indicate that participants' health and treatment were negatively impacted by oppressive factors, specifically the oppressive process of silencing. The authors discuss research and practice implications.

Language: en

Keywords

African American; Critical consciousness; oppression; silencing; treatment; women