Date of Award
1992
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts
First Advisor
Patrick Openlander
Second Advisor
Jesse B. Harris Jr.
Third Advisor
Craigh Jensen
Abstract
Many studies have been performed to clarify variables associated with successful treatment for drug abuse with very confusing, ambiguous results. Based upon this premise this study will attempt to contribute toward the illumination of factors, having therapeutic value, which facilitate recovery.
This thesis was a study of whether there was specific psycho-social treatment outcome. any relationship between variables and successful Assessment information used to derive data for this study were intake assessment data used in the normal operations of a successful outpatient drug treatment program. Subjects were patients entering treatment for recovery from numerous drugs including alcohol, heroin, crack, and marijuana in the Fall of 1991.
There were rather ambiguous results consistent with previous studies. Statistical analysis indicated a weak correlation (r=.3323) between the psycho-social variables and successful outcome using one set of data and virtually no correlation when using the other set. Additional analysis however, appears to insinuate some correlation between motivational levels/ environmental support and successful treatment outcome.
Recommended Citation
Susic, Paul L., "A Correlational Study Between Psycho-social Variables and Successful Drug Abuse Treatment" (1992). Theses. 1480.
https://digitalcommons.lindenwood.edu/theses/1480
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