Clinician perceptions of harm reduction, psychotherapy and the role of traditional abstinence models
Publication Date
2016
Document Type
Masters Thesis
Study Type
Mixed methods
Department
School for Social Work
Keywords
Harm reduction, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapists-Attitudes, Substance abuse-Treatment, Temperance, Drug addicts-Rehabilitation, Alcoholics-Rehabilitation, Substance abuse
Abstract
This study sought to better understand clinicians’ perceptions of harm reduction, psychotherapy, and the role of traditional abstinence models when working with actively using clients. This study analyzed the results from a survey completed by 52 practicing clinicians in the United States. The survey contained demographic questions and Likert scale questions measuring attitudes toward harm reduction, abstinence, and psychotherapy with actively using clients. In addition to rating questions, there was also one open-ended question allowing participants to express their understandings of the development of a substance use disorder. The overall response to this survey was a positive attitude toward harm reduction techniques when working with this population. However, abstinence-based models of care are currently the widely accepted and utilized approach.
Language
English
Recommended Citation
Vayda, Abigail R., "Clinician perceptions of harm reduction, psychotherapy and the role of traditional abstinence models" (2016). Masters Thesis, Smith College, Northampton, MA.
https://scholarworks.smith.edu/theses/1729
Comments
iv, 60 pages. M.S.W., Smith College School for Social Work, Northampton, Ma., 2016. Includes bibliographical references (pages 45-47)