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Published in: Society 4/2014

01-08-2014 | Social Science and Public Policy

“How Can We Stay Sober?” Homeless Women’s Experience in a Substance Abuse Treatment Center

Authors: Andrew F. Baird, Candice S. Campanaro, Joanna L. Eisele, Thomas Hall, James D. Wright

Published in: Society | Issue 4/2014

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Abstract

This article presents findings from an exploratory, qualitative examination of an intensive outpatient treatment program for homeless women recovering from substance dependence disorders. Structured interviews of seven current program clients and three graduates of the program were conducted to ascertain how clients maintain their sobriety in addition to meeting the unique challenges of being homeless. Based on these interviews, there are four main concerns discussed: lack of communication between service providers, inconsistency in personnel during recovery, inconsistency in relapse policies, and clients feeling ill prepared to live in the “real world” after program completion.

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Metadata
Title
“How Can We Stay Sober?” Homeless Women’s Experience in a Substance Abuse Treatment Center
Authors
Andrew F. Baird
Candice S. Campanaro
Joanna L. Eisele
Thomas Hall
James D. Wright
Publication date
01-08-2014
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Society / Issue 4/2014
Print ISSN: 0147-2011
Electronic ISSN: 1936-4725
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12115-014-9800-3

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