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Author(s): Michael Rahav, Larry Nuttbrock, James Rivera, Daisy Ng-Mak
Publication Date: 1997
This article describes a study that conceptualized the process of recruitment into treatment of homeless, mentally ill, chemical-abusing men, and investigated attrition of treatment-seeking clients during the treatment recruitment stage. The authors identify two stages prior to treatment enrollment, treatment exploration, and treatment recruitment and presents the results of a study of 1,924 homeless, mentally ill, chemical-abusing men who sough...
Author(s): Larry Nuttbrock, Michael Rahav, James Rivera, Daisy Ng-Mak, Bruce Link
Publication Date: 1998
OBJECTIVES: The feasibility and effectiveness of treating homeless mentally ill chemical abusers in community residences compared with a therapeutic community were evaluated. METHODS: A total of 694 homeless mentally ill chemical abusers were randomly referred to two community residences or a therapeutic community. All programs were enhanced to treat persons with dual diagnoses. Subjects' attrition, substance use, and psychopathology were mea...
Author(s): Michael Rahav, Larry Nuttbrock, James Rivera, Bruce Link
Publication Date: 1998
This study attempts to identify the specific role that each of three conditions afflicting homeless, mentally ill, chemically misusing (HMICM) men plays in exposing these men to the risk of HIV infection. Three hundred and fifteen HMICM men (33 of whom were HIV +) were interviewed on intravenous drug use (IVDU) and sex practices. Two scales of risky IVDU practices and sex conducts were constructed and analyzed in relation to HIV status. The sever...
Author(s): Larry Nuttbrock, Michael Rahav, James Rivera, Daisy Ng-Mak, Elmer Struening
Publication Date: 1997
Measures of psychopathology among mentally ill chemical abusers (MICAs) were examined as predictors of levels of functioning in two types of community based, residential programs: therapeutic community (TC) and community residence (CR). Non-significant associations were generally observed between scales of psychiatric symptoms (e.g., depression, psychotic ideation, cognitive disorientation, and hostility) and counselors' ratings of the residents'...