Abstract
Focus group data were collected from 28 substance abuse treatment counselors employed in rural and urban areas to examine their perceptions of factors influencing treatment outcomes. The influence of the counselor characteristics (i.e., education, experience, and recovery status) on client outcomes and geographic differences is explored. Focus group data were analyzed by three raters using line-by-line coding, focused coding, and memoing. This analytic approach revealed geographic differences in the counselors' perceptions of the effect of counselor education, experience, and recovery status on client outcomes. Recommendations for treatment planning and future research are provided.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 390-402 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| Journal | Journal of Social Service Research |
| Volume | 37 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jul 2011 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:This research was supported by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (K01-DA21309).
Funding
This research was supported by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (K01-DA21309).
| Funders | Funder number |
|---|---|
| National Institute on Drug Abuse | K01-DA21309 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
Keywords
- Rural
- Substance abuse treatment counselors
- Treatment outcomes
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Social Sciences (miscellaneous)
- Sociology and Political Science
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