PSY-8156: Research in Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

Ettorre, E. (2018). Women-only treatment? Epistemologies of ignorance, intersectionality and the need for a feminist embodiment approach. Addiction, 6, 998.
This article provides a thought-provoking discussion on the issue of gender-specific services. The focus is on the application of Feminist Theory to substance use disorder treatment for women. Pay special attention to the argument that the strength of women is underestimated.

Marsh, J. C., Dingcai Cao, & Hee-Choon Shin (2009). Closing the need-service gap: Gender differences in matching services to client needs in comprehensive substance abuse treatment. Social Work Research, 33(3), 183–192.
This article provides a discussion on how to achieve greater balance in gender-specific needs. There is a focus on data from Project MATCH regarding gender differences. Pay special attention to the results section and gaps in services.

Hanes, M. (2017). Road to recovery: Road drawings in a gender-specific residential substance use treatment center. Art Therapy: Journal of the American Art Therapy Association, 34(4), 201–208.
The article provides a discussion on the importance of experiential activities in treatment. The study focuses on the use of art therapy in the treatment of women with SUD. Pay special attention to the case examples in regard to subjective client experiences.

Neale, J., Tompkins, C. N. E., Marshall, A. D., Treloar, C., & Strang, J. (2018). Do women with complex alcohol and other drug use histories want women‐only residential treatment? Addiction, 113(6), 989–997.
This resource provides a discussion of women and their perception of gender-specific services before and during treatment. The focus is on the importance of understanding if women respond better in women-only residential treatment. Pay special attention to the findings section regarding the revelations of the study participants.

Taylor, L. R., Caudy, M., Blasko, B. L., & Taxman, F. S. (2017). Differences by gender in predictors of motivation among substance abuse treatment participants. Substance Use & Misuse, 52(4), 468–476.
The resource provides important information on the role of motivation in SUD participants. This study focuses on the examination of gender differences in motivation to change. Pay special attention to the findings section as it relates to gender outcomes.