Relapse among recovering addiction professionals: prevalence and predictors

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Publication Type dissertation
School or College College of Social Work
Department Social Work
Author Greene, Dorothy Saxon
Title Relapse among recovering addiction professionals: prevalence and predictors
Date 2014-12
Description This dissertation examined the prevalence of relapse, as well as predictors of relapse, among a cross-section of recovering addiction professionals (RAPs) in the United States. Relapse is defined as any use of alcohol, illicit drugs, or nonprescribed prescription medication after the initiation of recovery. The research design was a cross-sectional, exploratory survey design. An internet-based, anonymous survey was used, and the sample was drawn from RAPs associated with the International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium, the largest addiction credentialing organization in the world. Results of univariate descriptive statistics, chi-square tests of independence, t tests, and logistic regression showed the following. An estimated 14.7% of RAPs relapsed over their career lifespan. There was no evidence of relationship between relapse and gender, race, or educational level. Lower likelihood and rates of relapse were associated with mutual aid group affiliation and attendance at meetings. RAPs who relapsed had shorter histories of sobriety at the start of their careers and shorter periods of sobriety while in recovery. Results suggest that professional supports for addiction professionals in recovery might be helpful.
Type Text
Publisher University of Utah
Subject Addiction; Prevalence; Professionals; Recovering; Relapse; Therapists
Dissertation Institution University of Utah
Dissertation Name Doctor of Philosophy
Language eng
Rights Management Copyright © Dorothy Saxon Greene 2014
Format Medium application/pdf
Format Extent 636,275 bytes
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Reference URL https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6tn0kcg
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