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A Follow‐up Study of Alcoholism Treatment Units: exploring consolidation and change
Author(s) -
ETTORRE BETSY
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
british journal of addiction
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.424
H-Index - 193
eISSN - 1360-0443
pISSN - 0952-0481
DOI - 10.1111/j.1360-0443.1988.tb00453.x
Subject(s) - consolidation (business) , psychology , empirical research , social psychology , medicine , political science , business , epistemology , accounting , philosophy
Summary The main aim of this paper is to provide feedback from a recent 1984–85 follow‐up study, based on an original study of Alcoholism Treatment Units carried out from 1978–1982. On the whole, the paper demonstrates the usefulness of this feedback strategy and the value of this type of research. While the empirical information reported in this paper speaks for itself, the discussion revolves around two main themes: (1) changes within the treatment settings and (2) consolidation in the ATUs institutional response. Conclusions drawn from this discussion confirm the future role of ATUs and suggest possible ways forward.