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Women's experience of co-occurring substancce abuse and mental health conditions
- Authors:
- STROMWALL Layne K., LARSON Nancy C.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions, 4(1), 2004, pp.81-96.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
This study explored the relationship between gender and co-occurring substance abuse and mental health conditions among a sample of 754 consumers of behavioural health services in the southwest U.S. Logistic regression was used to determine factors that would predict women's unique experience of dual diagnosis. Women were almost seven times more likely than men in this sample to have a diagnosis of posttraumatic stress disorder in conjunction with substance abuse. Women were also significantly more likely to experience anxiety and mood disorders and to have been married. Implications of these findings for social work practice are suggested. (Copies of this article are available from: Haworth Document Delivery Centre Haworth Press Inc., 10 Alice Street Binghamton, NY 13904-1580)
Parents with co-occurring mental health and substance abuse conditions involved in child protection services: clinical profile and treatment needs
- Authors:
- STROMWALL Layne K., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Child Welfare Journal, 87(3), 2008, pp.95-113.
- Publisher:
- Child Welfare League of America
Estimates from national studies suggest that 50 to 80% of all confirmed neglect and maltreatment cases in the Unites States involve parental substance misuse. Addiction treatment is now standard protocol for parents to maintain or regain custody of their children and avoid termination of parental rights. However, less attention has been given to cases where there is a co-occurring mental health problem alongside substance misuse. This exploratory study, based in a South-western state, investigates that prevalence of co-occurring mental health conditions among 71 parents with substance misuse conditions involved in a child dependency court. Results showed that 59% of the parents had a co-occurring mental health problem, and parents with co-occurring conditions (PWCC) differed in several important ways from those with only substance abuse conditions. PWCC were significantly more likely to have had a previous family court history, report a lifetime history of substance misuse treatment, a lifetime experience of anxiety or tension, and a history of sexual abuse. PWCC were also more likely than their case managers to report a need for mental health treatment. The authors emphasise integrated treatments as necessity for correctly identifying and treating PWCC.