Journal of Addictions & Offender Counseling articles from April 2007

Journal of Addictions & Offender Counseling archives from April 2007

The development of a substance abuse treatment program for forensic patients with cognitive impairment.
April 1, 2007... The Substance Abuse and Mental Illness (SAMI) program combines cognitive rehabilitation and dual-diagnosis substance abuse treatment within a stages of change context. This article describes the development, implementation, and preliminary...

Individual differences in substance preference and substance use.
April 1, 2007... Using H. J. Eysenck's (1957,1967) theory of temperament, this study examined the relationship between drug preference, drug use, and personality among incarcerated inmates. Analysis indicated a general preference for marijuana and alcohol over...

Assessment of alcohol use disorders among court-mandated DWI offenders.(driving while intoxicated)
April 1, 2007... Convicted DWI offenders (N = 549) were assessed for alcohol use disorders. Repeat offenders had twice the rate of both lifetime and current alcohol use disorders compared with 1st-time offenders. Guidelines for determining alcohol problems in...

Students' reactions to attending 12-step meetings: implications for counselor education.
April 1, 2007... This content analysis of reflective papers examined undergraduate and graduate students' reactions to attending a 12-step meeting. Qualitative analysis of student comments suggested that meeting attendance had a personal impact and increased...