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The Role of Sexual Trauma in the Treatment of Chemically Dependent Women: Addressing the Relapse Issue
Author(s) -
Wadsworth Rick,
Spampneto Alana M.,
Halbrook Bernadette M.
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
journal of counseling and development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.805
H-Index - 78
eISSN - 1556-6676
pISSN - 0748-9633
DOI - 10.1002/j.1556-6676.1995.tb01772.x
Subject(s) - sexual abuse , psychiatry , population , clinical psychology , substance abuse treatment , substance abuse , psychology , medicine , injury prevention , poison control , medical emergency , environmental health
A review of the literature indicates a high incidence of sexual trauma among women who seek treatment for substance abuse. Additionally, clients who have experienced sexual trauma appear to be more susceptible to relapse, the return to substance abuse. This article explores issues surrounding sexual trauma and chemical dependency. It aims to provide direction for relapse prevention with a relapse‐prone population. Application of traditional milieu substance abuse treatment for sexual trauma survivors is explored. Recommendations for working with sexual trauma survivors who are also substance abusers are presented, as are suggestions for research.