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Differential Substance Misuse Treatment Needs of Women, Ethnic Minorities and Young Offenders in Prison: Prevalence of Substance Misuse and Treatment Needs
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Differential Substance Misuse Treatment Needs of Women, Ethnic Minorities and Young Offenders in Prison: Prevalence of Substance Misuse and Treatment Needs
Publication year:
2003
| Cataloged on:
Oct. 31, 2006
ANNOTATION: This report aims "to identify those factors which impact on minority group treatment needs, to show how such factors impact on drug use, and to suggest how such factors might be combated" (p. 60). This study is divided into sections regarding background, method, findings for women, ethnic minority men, and young male offenders, and discussion, conclusions, and recommendations. Findings are reported according to: prevalence and management of substance misuse; management and treatment of drug and alcohol problems; demographic and social factors associated with substance misuse, mental health; physical health; results from the qualitative study; and illustrative cases.