The relationship between the quality of drug user treatment and program completion: Understanding the perceptions of women in a prison-based program

被引:25
作者
Strauss, SM [1 ]
Falkin, GP [1 ]
机构
[1] Natl Dev & Res Inst Inc, New York, NY 10048 USA
关键词
women; drug user treatment; program quality; empowerment; program completion;
D O I
10.3109/10826080009148252
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R194 [卫生标准、卫生检查、医药管理];
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摘要
To determine why some women offenders complete prison-based drug user treatment and others leave early, clients' (N = 101) perceptions of various aspects of the quality of the treatment experience were compared. Analyses of both quantitative and qualitative data indicate that clients who completed the program had a more favorable perception of staff and felt empowered by the experience in treatment. Most of the clients who left early did so because of conflicts or disagreements with the program's rules. We discuss how a supportive approach to personal development may enhance client perceptions of program quality and increase retention rates.
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页码:2127 / 2159
页数:33
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