Diary reports on emotional experiences in the onset of a psychosocial transition: becoming drug‐free | Zendy

Ravenna Marcella | Zendy; Hölzl Erik | Zendy; Costarelli Sandro | Zendy; Kirchler Erich | Zendy; Palmonari Augusto | Zendy

AI Assistant Blog Pricing

Home ZAIA Blog

Premium

Diary reports on emotional experiences in the onset of a psychosocial transition: becoming drug‐free

Author(s) -

Ravenna Marcella,

Hölzl Erik,

Costarelli Sandro,

Kirchler Erich,

Palmonari Augusto

Publication year - 2001

Publication title -

journal of community and applied social psychology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.042

H-Index - 63

eISSN - 1099-1298

pISSN - 1052-9284

DOI - 10.1002/casp.607

Subject(s) - psychosocial , psychology , situational ethics , addiction , context (archaeology) , therapeutic community , heroin , interpersonal communication , social environment , drug , clinical psychology , psychiatry , social psychology , psychotherapist , sociology , paleontology , social science , biology

The process of becoming drug free is viewed as a psychosocial transition in the life of drug addicts. A specific form of treatment of heroin addiction within residential communities is based on the importance of interpersonal relationships for change. Well‐being of 65 drug addicts during the first 2 weeks in a residential community is explored using a time‐sampling diary which was completed four times a day. The influence of subjects' history, situational context, and motive activation on well‐being and emotions is investigated. Results show that well‐being and emotions differ mainly according to subjects' history, but not — at least at the beginning of treatment within the community — according to situations. This is interpreted as a ‘state of shock’ in the new environment and highlights the necessity for special individual care for subjects with a long drug career. Copyright © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

This content is not available in your region!

Continue researching here.

Having issues? You can contact us here

Accelerating Research