The role of sexual trauma in the treatment of chemically dependent women: addressing the relapse issue
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A review of the literature indicates a high incidence of sexual trauma among women who seek treatment for substance abuse. Additionally, clients who have experienced sexual trauma appear to be more susceptible to relapse, the return to substance abuse. This article explores issues surrounding sexual trauma and chemical dependency. It aims to provide direction for relapse prevention with a relapse‐prone population. Application of traditional milieu substance abuse treatment for sexual trauma survivors is explored. Recommendations for working with sexual trauma survivors who are also substance abusers are presented, as are suggestions for research.
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Nearly 90% of relapse-prone female patients in treatment for SUDs had a history of sexual abuse.
“For example, an early study found that nearly 90% of relapse-prone female patients in treatment for SUDs had a history of sexual abuse (Wadsworth et al., 1995)”
From Influences of victimization and comorbid conditions on latency to illicit drug use among adolescents and young adults (2020) · cites this paper as Wadsworth et al., 1995
Sexual abuse may be especially harmful to SUD outcomes.
“This is consistent with past work that identified that sexual abuse may be especially harmful to SUD outcomes.”
From Influences of victimization and comorbid conditions on latency to illicit drug use among adolescents and young adults (2020) · cites this paper as Wadsworth et al., 1995
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- Authors
- Wadsworth, R., Spampneto, A. M., & Halbrook, B. M.
- Affiliations
- LSU New Orleans (US)
- Corresponding author
- Wadsworth, Rick
- Venue
- Journal of Counseling & Development
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- 1995-03-04
- Volume
- 73
- Issue
- 4
- Pages
- 401-406
- ISSN
- 0748-9633 (ISSN-L)
- 1556-6676
- OpenAlex
- W2081637617
- Cited by
- 39
- References
- 31
- Citations by year
- 2021: 2 · 2019: 1 · 2014: 2 · 2012: 1
- FWCI
- 1.04
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of Counseling & Development (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Social Sciences › Gender Studies › Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child Abuse and Trauma
- Keywords
- sexual trauma, chemical dependence, women, substance abuse, relapse, relapse prevention, milieu therapy, trauma survivors, dual diagnosis
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