Women Reentering the Community: Understanding Addiction and Trauma-Related Characteristics of Recidivism

Andrea N. Cimino; Natasha Mendoza; Kara Thieleman; Randy Shively; Kami Kunz

doi:10.1080/10911359.2014.983257

Women Reentering the Community: Understanding Addiction and Trauma-Related Characteristics of Recidivism

Andrea N. Cimino, Natasha Mendoza, Kara Thieleman, Randy Shively, Kami Kunz

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Women represent 26% of those arrested for serious crimes; many have posttraumatic stress and co-occurring substance use disorders, which may influence recidivism. This study examined 57 women residing in a community re-entry program after exiting prison. Participants completed the Trauma Symptom Inventory and Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Inventory. A discriminant function analysis accounted for 34% of between-group variability and provided a profile of women who recidivated. Women who recidivated had greater alcohol dependence and lower rates of sexual dysfunction and sexual concerns. Practitioners should consider potential links between substance abuse, trauma, and sexual behavior in treatment settings.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	468-476
Number of pages	9
Journal	Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment
Volume	25
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/10911359.2014.983257
State	Published - Jul 4 2015

Keywords

Substance abuse
community reentry
recidivism
trauma

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Anthropology
Social Sciences (miscellaneous)

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