Abstract
The effects of gender on specific psychiatric variables of substance abusing persons was investigated with the goal of designing gender-appropriate programs for the treatment of addiction. A population of 120 male and 88 female substance abusers were drawn from two urban outpatient drug treatment centers and one HIV outpatient counseling center. Participants were given paper and pencil questionnaires; a number of participants were interviewed and a three generation family genogram was constructed to evaluate family function based on Bowen Systems Theory. Variables measured in the questionnaires were trait anxiety, depression, coping style, adaption in relationship, and level of differentiation of self. Results demonstrated significant differences in level of differentiation of self (p $
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Beta Delta at-Large
Type
Dissertation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Observational
Research Approach
Quantitative Research
Keywords:
Female Addicts, Psychiatric Aspects of Addiction, Family Histories
Advisor
Ann W. Burgess
Degree
PhD
Degree Grantor
University of Pennsylvania
Degree Year
1996
Recommended Citation
Cook, Linda S., "Gender effects on psychiatric profiles of substance abusing persons" (2019). Dissertations. 957.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/dissertations/957
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Proxy-submission
Date of Issue
2019-08-22
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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 9712911; ProQuest document ID: 304301337. The author still retains copyright.