Exploring social connectedness, isolation, support, and recovery factors among women seeking substance use treatment.

This cross-sectional study examined the relationship between social variables, recovery orientation, and recovery capital among a sample of  = 30 women actively seeking substance use disorder treatment at a community-based facility in the Midwest United States. Results indicated a positive association between social connectedness, abstinence recovery orientation ( = .048) and social isolation ( = .

Understanding families impacted by opioid use: Outcomes of a therapist training program.

Introduction: Increasing the substance use workforce is vital in addressing the many complexities of opioid use among families. The purpose of the present research was to examine 6-month outcomes of a training program focusing on opioid use among families, for master-level family therapy (MFT) and community mental health counseling (CMHC) students.

Method: In total, 58 students participated in self-reported survey assessments at baseline and 6-month follow-up across the following domains: attitudes about substance use, interpersonal professional collaboration, trainee confidence, professional quality of life, and cross-cultural counseling competence.

Deception Cues During High-Risk Situations: 911 Homicide Calls.

During everyday interactions, cues tend to be weakly related to deception. However, there are theoretical reasons to suspect that such cues will be more prominent during high-risk interactions. The current study explored deception cues during one particular high-risk interaction-911 homicide calls placed by adults.