Author
Olivia Ashley
Other affiliations: RTI International, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Bio: Olivia Ashley is an academic researcher from Research Triangle Park. The author has contributed to research in topics: Reproductive health & Abstinence. The author has an hindex of 15, co-authored 27 publications receiving 968 citations. Previous affiliations of Olivia Ashley include RTI International & University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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TL;DR: To improve the future health and well-being of women and their children, there is a continued need for well-designed studies of substance abuse treatment programming for women.
Abstract: Recent research has shown that women and men differ in substance abuse etiology, disease progression, and access to treatment for substance abuse. Substance abuse treatment specifically designed for women has been proposed as one way to meet women's distinctive needs and reduce barriers to their receiving and remaining in treatment. However, relatively few substance abuse treatment programs offer specialized services for women, and effectiveness has not been fully evaluated. This article reviews the literature on the extent and effectiveness of substance abuse treatment programming for women and provides an overview of what is known about the components of successful treatment programs for women. Thirty-eight studies of the effect on treatment outcomes of substance abuse treatment programming for women were reviewed. Seven were randomized, controlled trials, and 31 were nonrandomized studies. In our review, six components of substance abuse treatment programming for women were examined: child care, prenatal care, women-only programs, supplemental services and workshops that address women-focused topics, mental health programming, and comprehensive programming. The studies found positive associations between these six components and treatment completion, length of stay, decreased use of substances, reduced mental health symptoms, improved birth outcomes, employment, self-reported health status, and HIV risk reduction. These findings suggest that to improve the future health and well-being of women and their children, there is a continued need for well-designed studies of substance abuse treatment programming for women.
428 citations
TL;DR: Most adolescent dating violence victims and perpetrators do not seek help, but males were more likely to seek help from professionals than females, and friends and family members are more common sources for help-seeking than professionals.
222 citations
01 Jan 2005
65 citations
01 Jan 2005
52 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the authors provide an overview of the rationale and process for incorporating trauma-informed approaches into US school-based programs, using schoolbased adolescent pregnancy prevention programs as an example.
Abstract: Background This article provides an overview of the rationale and process for incorporating trauma-informed approaches into US school-based programs, using school-based adolescent pregnancy prevention programs as an example. Methods Research literature is reviewed on the prevalence and outcomes of childhood trauma, including the links between trauma and pregnancy. Information is then presented concerning the implementation of trauma-informed approaches in school settings, describing activities undertaken, barriers encountered, and outcomes achieved. Next, we describe the implications of this literature for school-based adolescent pregnancy prevention programs, outlining the reasons for including trauma-informed approaches in these programs, the prerequisites for doing so, and some examples of successful implementation. Results Many children in our country experience trauma, placing them at increased risk of multiple health concerns including adolescent pregnancy. In response to this situation, some schools have successfully incorporated trauma-informed approaches into adolescent pregnancy prevention programs, as well as other programming. Conclusions Incorporating trauma-informed approaches into school settings, including school-based adolescent pregnancy prevention programs, is a viable and important way to address the multiple needs of traumatized children.
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TL;DR: New understandings of the diverse and dynamic effects on adolescent health include insights into the effects of puberty and brain development, together with social media, which provide important opportunities to improve health, both in adolescence and later in life.
1,780 citations
TL;DR: There is a need to develop and test effective treatments for specific subgroups such as older women with substance use disorders, as well as those with co-occurring substance use and psychiatric disorders such as eating disorders, and some greater effectiveness has been demonstrated by treatments that address problems more common to substance-abusing women.
895 citations
01 Dec 1977
689 citations
TL;DR: Although women may be less likely to enter substance abuse treatment than men over the course of the lifetime, once they enter treatment, gender itself is not a predictor of treatment retention, completion, or outcome.
488 citations
TL;DR: Applications of the treatment model for incorporating science-based innovations into clinical practice for improving early engagement and retention, performance measurements of patient progress, program monitoring and management using aggregated patient records, and organizational functioning and systems change also are addressed.
338 citations