Publications by authors named "Jessica L Chou"
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.
Introduction: Substance use among pregnant and postpartum women (PPW) is a serious public health concern. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated substance use among the general population including pregnant women, and disrupted operations for substance use treatment centers. Little is known about the outcomes of substance use treatment for PPW before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFArticle Synopsis
- Behavioral health centers are prioritizing evidence-based practices to support women, especially mothers, in substance use treatment, but this demographic has been largely overlooked in research.
- The study used a phenomenological approach to examine the unique experiences of mothers undergoing family-centered substance use treatment, highlighting themes of motherhood and the support necessary for both mothers and their children.
- Findings revealed that addressing the complexities of motherhood alongside substance use can enhance treatment engagement, suggesting improvements for programs that support mothers and their children during recovery.
Background: Parenting self-efficacy has been linked to positive parent and child outcomes however, little research exists on factors that influence parenting self-efficacy among pregnant women with substance use disorders.
Objectives: This study explored substance use severity, social support, and family empowerment as predictors of parenting self-efficacy among pregnant women (N = 71) entering SUD treatment.
Methods: The study used a quantitative cross-sectional design.
Objective: to describe parenting self-efficacy and family empowerment among expectant mothers with substance use disorders.
Design: the study employed a quantitative cross-sectional design.
Participants: participants were 71 pregnant women with substance use disorders entering a gender-specific, substance use disorder, residential treatment facility.