Journal Facts

Journal
International Journal of Self-Help and Self-Care
ISSN
1091-2851 (print) 1541-4450 (electronic)
Volume
1
Issue
3
Date
1/1/1999

Article Facts

Title
Substance Abuse Treatment Providers Referral to Self Help: Review and Future Empirical Directions
DOI
10.2190/BQKV-X2HR-MVFD-1VPL
Author
Alexandre B. Laudet
Pages
213-225
Online Date
05/09/2002

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Substance Abuse Treatment Providers Referral to Self Help: Review and Future Empirical Directions

Alexandre B. Laudet

DOI: 10.2190/BQKV-X2HR-MVFD-1VPL

Abstract

As duration and intensity of services decline, the treatment system s success in engaging substance-using clients in self-help (SH) will increasingly influence client outcomes. Clinicians play an important role in involving clients with SH, yet little is known about how referral decisions are made or about the referral process itself. This article reviews clinicians attitudes toward SH and their role in referring clients to SH, and identifies types of research needed to elucidate the referral process from both clinicians and clients perspectives. Such research can help enhance the number and outcome of referrals to self-help groups.

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