@article{ref1,
title="History of physical or sexual abuse and participation in 12-step self-help groups",
journal="American journal of drug and alcohol abuse encompassing all addictive disorders",
year="2008",
author="Schneider, Renee and Burnette, Mandi and Timko, C.",
volume="34",
number="5",
pages="617-625",
abstract="OBJECTIVES: Although 12-step groups are an important resource for managing substance use problems, their efficacy for patients with a physical or sexual abuse history is unknown. METHODS: In the present study, patients with a history of physical or sexual (n = 122) or no (n = 143) abuse were interviewed at entry to outpatient substance use treatment at the Veterans Administration. RESULTS: After adjusting for baseline substance use, physical or sexual abuse was associated with more attendance at and involvement in 12-step groups. Participation in 12-step groups predicted abstinence at one year, regardless of abuse history. CONCLUSIONS: Limitations and implications are discussed.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0095-2990",
doi="10.1080/00952990802308148",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00952990802308148"
}