@article{fb047f0331624cb49ba79381de98789b,
title = "Social support: A mixed blessing for women in substance abuse treatment",
abstract = "Using a personal social network framework, this qualitative study sought to understand how women in substance abuse treatment describe their network members' supportive and unsupportive behaviors related to recovery. Eighty-six women were interviewed from residential and outpatient substance abuse treatment programs. Positive and negative aspects of women's social networks were assessed via open-ended questions. Analysis was guided by grounded theory techniques using 3 coders. The findings extend classic social support concepts such as emotional, tangible, and informational support. Practice implications are presented in light of the potential roles network members may play in substance use and recovery.",
keywords = "Social networks, Social support, Substance abuse, Substance use disorders, Women",
author = "Tracy, {Elizabeth M.} and Munson, {Michelle R.} and Peterson, {Lance T.} and Floersch, {Jerry E.}",
note = "Funding Information: Received July 28, 2009; accepted December 17, 2009. The author would like to thank the National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA) (Grant R01DA013944) for its support. Address correspondence to Elizabeth M. Tracy, Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, Case Western Reserve University, 11235 Bellflower Road, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA. E-mail: Elizabeth.tracy@case.edu Funding Information: Using a cross-sectional survey design, data were collected by trained interviewers in face-to-face interviews lasting, on average, 1 hour, 45 minutes. All measures were pretested prior to their use in this study. Respondents received $45 payment plus transportation costs for participating in the interview. This study was approved by the Case Western Reserve University Human Research Protection Program.",
year = "2010",
doi = "10.1080/1533256X.2010.500970",
language = "English (US)",
volume = "10",
pages = "257--282",
journal = "Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions",
issn = "1533-256X",
publisher = "Routledge",
number = "3",
}