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Counseling Women Who Abuse Substances
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OUTLINE
I Introduction & Overview A) Prevalence of women’s alcohol & drug use in U.S. B) How it affects men and women differently C) Historical background II Engaging Women in Treatment A) Barriers to treatment B) Outreach strategies C) Addressing stigma III Assessment for Women A) Substance abuse/dependency B) Medical & mental health history C) Social history IV Treatment Participation & Approaches A) Choosing the course of treatment B) Counseling women who abuse substances C) Self-help groups and women D) Treating women with substance use and eating disorders V Special Populations A) Pregnant women B) Racial/ethnic minority women C) Appalachian women D) Sexual minority women E) Women with co-occurring mental health/psychiatric disorders F) Female Offenders VI A Recovery Revolution? A) Changes underway in the substance abuse treatment field B) How this potentially benefits women
Goal: Participants will learn how to more effectively screen, assess, and provide counseling to substance abusing women ages 18 and up. Objectives: 1) Participants will increase their understanding of gender differences related to the prevalence and nature of substance abuse 2) Participants will learn how to appropriately engage, screen and assess women who may be substance abusers 3) Participants will learn about treatment approaches and considerations appropriate for women 4) Participants will increase their understanding of approaches and issues related to special populations such as female offenders and minority women. Methods: Text, Post-test Exam, Case Presentation, Case Discussion. Linda Martin, LSW, LICDC began her career as a counselor for adolescents in a psychiatric hospital. She then served with the Hamilton County, Ohio Probation Department for 27 years, where she managed a caseload of probationers, and then supervised a unit for special needs felons. This unit included felons who were mentally ill, sex offenders, or found not guilty by reason of insanity. Linda has also worked as a trainer and liaison who facilitates cooperation between criminal justice, substance abuse, and mental health professionals. Since retirement, she has continued to work part-time in various capacities as a substance abuse therapist. She lives in Lexington, Kentucky. Bruce Ripley, MA, CADC worked with adolescent and adult offenders for 6 years as a counselor and supervisor. He has also trained counselors to work in community based settings for adult substance abusing offenders and has developed evaluation criteria for determining the effectiveness of treatment programs for criminal justice clients. Bruce is currently the development director for a substance abuse treatment agency and a freelance writer. His portfolio includes three successful award nominations and book reviews published in Counselor: The Magazine for Addiction Professionals. He lives in Loveland, Ohio. |
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