TY - JOUR
T1 - A therapeutic community model for treatment of homeless alcohol and drug users in Tucson, Arizona
AU - Stevens, Sally J.
AU - Erickson, Julie Reed
AU - Tent, Jarrie Carnell
AU - Chong, Jenny
AU - Gianas, Philip
N1 - Funding Information:
Sally I. Stevens, Jarrie Camell Tent, and Philip Gianas are affiliated with Amity, Inc. Julie Reed Erickson and Jenny Chong are affiliated with the University of Arizona, College of Medicine. Address co~respondcncet o: Dr. Sally I. Stevens, Director of Research, Amity, Inc., 47 E. Peming~onT, ucson, AZ 85701. This project is funded by the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, 1 U01 AA08788.
Funding Information:
The ASSET project is funded b> the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) and is one of several research demonstration grants nationwide. Objectives of the ASSET project are similar to those of some of the other collaborating projects. Given the number of homeless, unemployed adults in Tucson who exhibit alcohol, drug, and other health problems, the ASSET project attempts to address four treatment objectives. These objectives include: 1. To reduce alcohoVdrug use 2. To increase residential stability 3. To improve personal health 4. To improve employment capabilities/employment status
PY - 1993/11/8
Y1 - 1993/11/8
N2 - The Amity Settlement Services for Education and Transition (ASSET) project was implemented in response to the needs of homeless substance abusing adults in Tucson, Arizona. The ASSET project used a modified therapeutic community model to address issues of (1) substance abuse, (2) homelessness, (3) employment and (4) health. This paper describes the target population, the objectives of the project, and the theoretical foundations of the treatment. Practical issues, problems in implementation and implications for future research demonstration projects are discussed.
AB - The Amity Settlement Services for Education and Transition (ASSET) project was implemented in response to the needs of homeless substance abusing adults in Tucson, Arizona. The ASSET project used a modified therapeutic community model to address issues of (1) substance abuse, (2) homelessness, (3) employment and (4) health. This paper describes the target population, the objectives of the project, and the theoretical foundations of the treatment. Practical issues, problems in implementation and implications for future research demonstration projects are discussed.
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U2 - 10.1300/J020V10N03_03
DO - 10.1300/J020V10N03_03
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:0027438874
VL - 10
SP - 21
EP - 33
JO - Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly
JF - Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly
SN - 0734-7324
IS - 3-4
ER -