Developing Integrated Treatment Model for the Dually Diagnosed: A Prospective Study
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Authors
Wayne, Andre J.
Issue Date
2001
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Thesis
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en_US
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Abstract
Research shows confounding factors in diagnosing and treating dually diagnosed
individuals. Despite studies having shown that treatment of underlying psychiatric
disorders does not alter the use of alcohol and drug, some researchers have found an
approach that integrates counseling and substance abuse treatment that has shown
promise in treating the dually diagnosed individual. This study proposes to
implement an experimental design that allows us to examine the effectiveness of
integrative programs as opposed to traditional programs of substance abuse treatment
or psychiatric treatment. Seventy-five dually diagnosed adult males will participate in
this one-year study. The results of this study will test the hypothesis that a successful
treatment plan for the dually diagnosed should include an integrated approach to
treating mental illness and substance abuse. Available data indicate treatment
programs that do not include an integrated approach often are ineffective when
treating the dually diagnosed. This study predicts that an integrated treatment
approach will be more effective in treating the dually diagnosed than either the
traditional programs of substance abuse treatment or psychiatric treatment as
indicated by overall reduction in the number of psychiatric hospitalizations, avoidance
of alcohol and/or drug relapse and community integration.
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iv, 24 p.
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