Effectiveness of Long‐Term Residential Substance Abuse Treatment for Women: Findings from Three National Studies

@article{Greenfield2004EffectivenessOL,
  title={Effectiveness of Long‐Term Residential Substance Abuse Treatment for Women: Findings from Three National Studies},
  author={Lawrence A. Greenfield and Kenneth Burgdorf and Xiaowu Chen and Allan Porowski and Tracy Roberts and James M. Herrell},
  journal={The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse},
  year={2004},
  volume={30},
  pages={537 - 550}
}
The effectiveness of residential substance abuse treatment for women was examined using data from the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment's Residential Women and Children/Pregnant and Postpartum Women (RWC/PPW) Cross-Site Study and two other recent national studies. [] Key Method Treatment success was defined as posttreatment abstinence from further drug or alcohol use, measured through in-person follow-up interviews conducted 6-12 months after each client's discharge. Despite differences in treatment…
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