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Treating addictive behaviors in the employee assistance program: implications for brief interventions.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  15530733     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Employee assistance programs (EAPs) are widely available to assist employees with a variety of problems. This research examined factors related to utilization and outcome by individuals with addictive behaviors (ABs) versus other problem areas. The specific aims of this study were to evaluate referral source and treatment outcome by gender and presenting problem. The sample included 3890 men and women who attended the EAP for a variety of concerns. Men were less likely than women to self-refer and more likely to be mandated to the EAP. Men were also much more likely to present with ABs. Relative to clients presenting with other issues, individuals with ABs were less likely to self-refer, have their problems resolved in the EAP, and were seen for fewer sessions. These results suggest that EAPs may be well suited for implementation of brief interventions (BIs) that have been empirically supported in other contexts.
Authors:
Karen K Chan; Clayton Neighbors; G Alan Marlatt
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Addictive behaviors     Volume:  29     ISSN:  0306-4603     ISO Abbreviation:  Addict Behav     Publication Date:  2004 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2004-11-08     Completed Date:  2005-03-15     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7603486     Medline TA:  Addict Behav     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1883-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, University of Washington, Box 351525, Seattle, WA 98195, USA. kkchan@u.washington.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Female
Humans
Male
Occupational Health Services*
Patient Acceptance of Health Care / psychology
Referral and Consultation
Sex Factors
Substance-Related Disorders / psychology,  rehabilitation*
Treatment Outcome

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