We sought to describe the prevalence of childhood traumatic events among incarcerated women in substance abuse treatment and assess relation between cumulative adult physical mental health problems.The study was modeled after Adverse Childhood Events study's findings. In-depth baseline interview data for 500 participating Female Offender Treatment Employment Program evaluation were analyzed.Hypotheses supported, regression results showed that impact on outcomes is strong (greater exposure...

With longitudinal data from a sample of adult male drug offenders, this study tested 4 aspects social bonding (attachment, involvement, religious commitment, and moral belief) association with substance-using peers as outcomes low self-control mediators the relationship between use. Low was negatively related to bonds positively use peers. The fully mediated by belief These results support utility integrating perspectives on deviance.

This study describes the prevalence of childhood adverse events (CAEs) among men and women prisoners assesses relationship CAEs to adult symptoms traumatic distress. Interview data for 427 315 were analyzed assessing abuse household dysfunction, drug criminal histories, Women offenders had much greater exposure than did more often reported continued sexual in adolescence as an adult. Linear regression results showed that impact on distress was strong cumulative both (greater increased...

This study explores outcome variation among women offenders who participated in gender-responsive substance abuse treatment (GRT). In order to identify subgroups of participants that may differentially benefit from this treatment, secondary analyses examined the interaction between randomization into GRT and a history (physical/sexual) on depression number substances used post- treatment. The sample consisted 115 incarcerated assessed at baseline 6- 12-months post parole. Longitudinal...

This study compared factors that predict treatment outcomes in men and women randomly assigned to two therapeutic communities differing primarily length of inpatient outpatient treatment. Based on the prior research literature comparing women, we formulated following question: Do drug use at follow-up, postdischarge arrest, employment follow-up differ for women? Self-reports objective measures criminal activity substance abuse were collected pre- posttreatment interviews. Separate regression...

The purpose of this study was to examine differences between men and women entering prison-based therapeutic community (TC) treatment explore the relationship those posttreatment outcomes (i.e., aftercare participation reincarceration rates). Extensive treatment-intake interview data for 4,386 4,164 from 16 TCs in California were compared using chi-square analyses t-tests. Logistic regression then conducted separately identify gender-specific factors associated with post-treatment outcomes....

This pilot study compared outcomes for 94 women offenders in San Diego County, California, who participated four drug court programs. Women were randomized to gender-responsive (GR) programs using Helping Recover and Beyond Trauma or standard mixed-gender treatment. Data collected at program entry, during treatment, approximately 22 months after treatment entry. Bivariate multivariate analyses conducted. Results showed that GR participants had better in-treatment performance, more positive...

Abstract The extent to which therapeutic community (TC) methods meet the treatment needs of offenders with substance abuse disorders and co‐occurring psychiatric in prison is largely unknown. Very little research has been conducted this population. purposes study were generate profiles co‐disordered drug entering TC assess their post‐release reincarceration rates, compared without disorders. Extensive intake interview data for over 8,500 men women who received one 16 prison‐based TCs...

This study compared the efficacy of 2 approaches for treatment cocaine dependence among methadone-maintained patients with and without antisocial personality disorder (ASPD). Patients were randomly assigned to 4 conditions: cognitive-behavioral (CBT), contingency management (CM), CBT CM, or methadone maintenance. The Structural Clinical Interview Mental Disorders-IV was administered 108 assess ASPD. A 2-way analysis variance showed that ASPD more likely abstain from use during than strong...

Traumatic experiences among women offenders can impact their psychological well-being and patterns of substance use offending. However, rigorous research in this area for with a history trauma is sparse. This study combined data from 2 previous studies order to provide greater statistical power examining the trends found individual studies. Specifically, gender-responsive treatment (GRT; n = 135) were compared non-GRT (n 142) regard change posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) related...

Abstract This study outlines the treatment needs of women offenders entering prison-based therapeutic communities, known as institutional communities (ITCs). Intake data for 4,509 and 3,595 men from 15 ITCs were compared. Results show that prison differ with regard to their substance abuse problems, psychological functioning, sexual/physical histories, employment child support activity. Women have more severe drug use histories impairment, likely prescription drugs, report abuse. Men been...

ABSTRACT Aims To examine mortality rates and causes of death among a cohort substance‐using mothers to identify risk factors that predict mortality. Design, setting, participants This is prospective study 4447 (pregnant or parenting) who were enrolled during 2000–02 in 40 drug abuse treatment programs across California. Methods All assessed at baseline using the Addiction Severity Index. Mortality data obtained from National Death Index coded ICD‐10. Standardized ratios (SMR) calculated...

Using secondary data analysis of 3 separate trauma-informed treatment programs for women offenders, we examine outcomes between those who received both prison and community-based substance abuse (i.e., continuing care; n = 85) either or community aftercare (n 108). We further account differences in trauma exposure to whether care moderates this effect on use, psychiatric severity, self-efficacy at follow-up. The main models showed a significant association with high status did not yield...

A large body of research has shown that incarcerated populations have a high prevalence adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), increasing their risk for associated mental health problems and violent aggressive behaviours. Emerging on treatment trauma survivors shows evidence women men, with the most complex histories abuse, can be responsive to trauma-specific treatment. Current assessing two gender-responsive brief interventions (e.g., Healing Trauma Women Exploring Men) demonstrated...

Abstract Women report extensive histories of childhood abuse, often leading to addiction. Studies assessing the same effects for men are lacking. This study describes adverse events (CAEs) among methamphetamine (MA)-dependent and women assesses relationship CAEs onset severity dependence. Baseline three-year interview data were collected 236 351 women. Dependent variables included MA reported greater occurrence all types than (28% vs. 13%, p < .01). Familial substance abuse was most...

Abstract Introduction Limited research has focused on the trajectories of victimization to violence in women’s lives. Furthermore, literature assessing use primarily adult risk factors (e.g., substance and criminal histories). Drawing from pathway’s framework, we explored impact multiple forms childhood subsequent harmful behaviors adult-perpetrated among women convicted violent or serious crimes. Methods This secondary data analysis included a sample 1118 incarcerated two prisons. Based...

This study explored possible predictors of participation in aftercare and 12-month return-to-custody (RTC) among 4,155 inmates who participated prison-based therapeutic community treatment California. The most consistent theme that emerged from this was the importance duration time spent treatment. Increased predicted increased decreased RTC. Similarly, Those urban counties longer periods were less likely to be returned custody within 12 months. findings suggest Hispanics rely more...

There is a belief that persons diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder (APD) do not respond well to treatment, but the existing research has supported this hypothesis. This study examined relationship of APD therapeutic community (TC) treatment outcomes. A total 275 men and women were randomly assigned two TCs. It was hypothesized clients via Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory (MCMI-II) would have poorer outcomes than those no APD. The MCMI-II used diagnose because its focus in...