Journal Article Details
Citation:
Scorzelli, J. F. (2007). Predicting sobriety from the employment status of dually diagnosed clients who are opiate dependent.
Journal of Addictions & Offender Counseling, 28 31-43.
Title:
Predicting sobriety from the employment status of dually diagnosed clients who are opiate dependent
Authors:
Scorzelli, J. F.
Year:
2007
Journal/Publication:
Journal of Addictions & Offender Counseling
Publisher:
DOI:
Full text:
Peer-reviewed?
Yes
NIDILRR-funded?
Yes
Structured abstract:
Background:
Background: Studies suggest that there appears to be two views concerning factors that influence the etiology and maintenance of the drug dependence and a person’s ability to maintain sobriety. The first pertains to mental illness, whereas the second concerns personal and situational variables. Among the latter, employment seems to be a major predictors in maintaining sobriety.
Purpose:
To determine whether sobriety can be predicted from both the MMPI-2 clinical scales and the employment status of a group of participants who were opiate dependent.
Study sample:
103 participants who fulfilled the criteria for Opiate dependence and were taking part in an outpatient detoxification program.
Conclusions:
Employment was a predictor in maintaining sobriety after 6 months.
Disabilities served:
Alcohol and drug abuse
Populations served:
Persons with multiple disabilities (e.g., deaf-blindness, HIV/AIDS, substance abuse)
Interventions:
Supported employment