{"title":"Evaluation of a telementalhealth alcohol use intervention program for mandated college students","authors":"Lauren Parker, Dogukan Ulupinar","doi":"10.1002/jaoc.12146","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jaoc.12146","url":null,"abstract":"The Youthful Offenders Program for Telementalhealth (YOP‐T) is a synchronous brief intervention for alcohol harm reduction and the virtual application of the Youthful Offenders Program. This study aims to provide psychometric support for use of the protective behavioral measurements Safe Drinking Practices and Avoid Risky Behaviors in telementalhealth and to provide preliminary evidence for the effectiveness of YOP‐T in eliciting alcohol use and related harm reductions and increases in protective strategy utilization (<jats:italic>N</jats:italic> = 302). Reliability and validity for measurements were observed, and preliminary support for program effectiveness was established. Recommendations to improve psychometric properties and generalizability are discussed.","PeriodicalId":43029,"journal":{"name":"JOURNAL OF ADDICTIONS & OFFENDER COUNSELING","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-08-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142197989","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Intolerance of uncertainty dimensions and alcohol problems: The effects of coping motives and heavy drinking","authors":"Edward Wahesh, Lauren Ondrejack","doi":"10.1002/jaoc.12145","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jaoc.12145","url":null,"abstract":"This study explored the roles of coping motives and frequency of heavy drinking episodes on the association between intolerance of uncertainty (IU) dimensions (i.e., prospective IU and inhibitory IU) and alcohol problems in a crowdsourced sample of adults (<jats:italic>N</jats:italic> = 375) of current drinkers. Serial mediation results indicated that there was a significant positive indirect effect of inhibitory IU on alcohol problems via coping motives and heavy drinking episodes. Unexpectedly, prospective IU had significant negative effects on frequency of heavy drinking episodes and alcohol problems. Implications of the study findings are discussed.","PeriodicalId":43029,"journal":{"name":"JOURNAL OF ADDICTIONS & OFFENDER COUNSELING","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-08-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142197990","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Queer, transgender, Black, and/or Indigenous people of color experiences in substance use disorder counseling: Enhancing QTBIPOC counseling care","authors":"Frank B. Gorritz FitzSimons, Jacklyn J. Byrd","doi":"10.1002/jaoc.12144","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jaoc.12144","url":null,"abstract":"This PhotoVoice study explored the lived experiences of queer, transgender, Black, and Indigenous people of color (QTBIPOC) in substance use disorder counseling. Furthermore, this study utilized a Critical Participatory Action Research framework to discuss QTBIPOC strategies and ideas on enhancing substance use disorder counseling for QTBIPOC communities. The group dialogues in this study further explored how QTBIPOC experience minority stress and affirmative counseling experiences when seeking out counseling for substance use. Substance use disorder counselors and institutions can strongly benefit from the implications of this study as part of enhancing overall QTBIPOC counseling care.","PeriodicalId":43029,"journal":{"name":"JOURNAL OF ADDICTIONS & OFFENDER COUNSELING","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-07-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141783648","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Heather Howard, Precious Skinner‐Osei, Katherine Freeman, John Hulick
{"title":"Evaluating recovery capital to promote long‐term recovery for justice‐involved persons in South Florida","authors":"Heather Howard, Precious Skinner‐Osei, Katherine Freeman, John Hulick","doi":"10.1002/jaoc.12141","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jaoc.12141","url":null,"abstract":"Researchers used a longitudinal design panel to examine the impact of housing stability and peer support on long‐term recovery and recidivism reduction for individuals with justice involvement and substance use histories (<jats:italic>N </jats:italic>= 97). Using the Recovery Capital Index, bivariate associations were assessed at 90 days for personal capital, rearrest, and housing stability. Of 97 participants, 14 (14%) experienced rearrest and 74 (76%) achieved housing stability. Results showed as social capital increases, personal capital increases (<jats:italic>p</jats:italic> < 0.0001). This study demonstrates that peer support specialists, care coordination, and building community connections significantly support long‐term recovery and reducing recidivism rates.","PeriodicalId":43029,"journal":{"name":"JOURNAL OF ADDICTIONS & OFFENDER COUNSELING","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-07-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141611574","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Henrietta Shannon Gantt, Joel Diambra, Myia Makupson, Jennifer Tipton
{"title":"Juvenile probation officers’ lived experiences of collaboration with clinical mental health counselors: An interpretive phenomenological analysis","authors":"Henrietta Shannon Gantt, Joel Diambra, Myia Makupson, Jennifer Tipton","doi":"10.1002/jaoc.12138","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jaoc.12138","url":null,"abstract":"This study uses interpretive phenomenological analysis to explore juvenile probation officer's lived experiences of collaborating with counselors. Findings reveal an overview of and the strengths and limitations of existing collaboration. Findings include three higher constructs (a system of multiple parties and arenas, a screening and referral process, and antagonists to collaboration). Super‐ordinate themes include intentional initiation, consistent and responsible communication, and culturally and systemically aware counseling. Subordinate themes include networking and setting relational expectations, reporting information and problem solving, and no judgment and reducing barriers. Direct implications for practicing counselors and future research are provided.","PeriodicalId":43029,"journal":{"name":"JOURNAL OF ADDICTIONS & OFFENDER COUNSELING","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-04-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140625352","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Person-first language and addiction literature: The presence of labeling and emotional language in counseling articles","authors":"Natalie M. Ricciutti, Willough Davis","doi":"10.1002/jaoc.12137","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jaoc.12137","url":null,"abstract":"The purpose of this study was to determine the rate and frequency of labeling language, emotional language, and person-first language (PFL) toward individuals with substance use disorders and addictions in articles published in 24 counseling journals. Of the 249 articles reviewed, 61.04% did not fully adhere to PFL, while 34.54% included labeling language and 51.41% included emotional language. A significant positive correlation was found between the use of labeling language and emotional language. Implications for practicing counselors, counselor educators, and researchers are provided. We advocate for the use of PFL toward those with addictions in published works and in conversations.","PeriodicalId":43029,"journal":{"name":"JOURNAL OF ADDICTIONS & OFFENDER COUNSELING","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140567542","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Perceptions of family‐of‐origin belief systems among men in treatment for sexual offending: A phenomenological investigation","authors":"Jessie Huebner, Melissa J. Fickling","doi":"10.1002/jaoc.12135","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jaoc.12135","url":null,"abstract":"Sexual offending is a public concern and results in lasting detrimental effects. Despite evidence demonstrating the impact of belief systems on sexual offending behaviors, research exploring family belief systems among individuals who perpetrate sexual offenses is limited. This qualitative study explored the lived experiences of 10 cisgender men in outpatient treatment for sexual offending. Following Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA), findings indicated a broad range of early experiences for men who have sexually offended. The rich findings that emerged from the lived experiences of the participants are presented in relation to current knowledge, and practice implications are shared.","PeriodicalId":43029,"journal":{"name":"JOURNAL OF ADDICTIONS & OFFENDER COUNSELING","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-03-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140169693","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Amanda L. Giordano, Lisa E. Hedden, Sung Woo Kim, Lindsay A. Lundeen, Zhenqiu Lu
{"title":"Childhood trauma and sex addiction among adult men","authors":"Amanda L. Giordano, Lisa E. Hedden, Sung Woo Kim, Lindsay A. Lundeen, Zhenqiu Lu","doi":"10.1002/jaoc.12134","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jaoc.12134","url":null,"abstract":"This study explored the relationship between childhood trauma and sex addiction among a sample of adult men (<jats:italic>N</jats:italic> = 149). Thirty‐eight (25.5%) men screened positive for sex addiction, whereas 111 (74.5%) did not. Using descriptive discriminant analysis, we found that four subscales of early trauma predicted risk of sex addiction group membership to varying degrees, accounting for 22.3% of the variance explained. Sexual and emotional abuse accounted for the most variance explained in the group differences, whereas physical abuse and, to a lesser extent, general trauma also contributed to the group differences. Implications of the study findings are discussed.","PeriodicalId":43029,"journal":{"name":"JOURNAL OF ADDICTIONS & OFFENDER COUNSELING","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-03-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140169301","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
John R. McCall, Amanda L. Giordano, Jolie Daigle, Brandee Appling
{"title":"Predictors of lifetime cannabis use among undergraduate students and changes during COVID‐19","authors":"John R. McCall, Amanda L. Giordano, Jolie Daigle, Brandee Appling","doi":"10.1002/jaoc.12133","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jaoc.12133","url":null,"abstract":"In this study, we examined predictors of traditional‐aged undergraduate students’ (<jats:italic>n </jats:italic>= 115) lifetime cannabis use during COVID‐19. Participants who had lower scores of self‐regulation, higher levels of emotional dysregulation strategies, and a higher number of ACEs had more lifetime cannabis use. Additionally, participants’ methods of cannabis use changed during the pandemic as they primarily ingested more cannabis products (i.e., edibles) compared with before the pandemic began. Finally, the number of participants using cannabis in group settings during the pandemic was lower compared with before the pandemic began. Implications for counselors and counselor education programs are provided.","PeriodicalId":43029,"journal":{"name":"JOURNAL OF ADDICTIONS & OFFENDER COUNSELING","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-03-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140155237","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}