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Attitudes toward recovery homes and residents: Does proximity make a difference?

✍ Scribed by Leonard A. Jason; Kimberly Roberts; Bradley D.Olson

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons
Year: 2005
Tongue: English
Weight: 73 KB
Volume: 33
Category: Article
ISSN: 0090-4392
DOI: 10.1002/jcop.20073

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✦ Synopsis

The present study investigated the attitudes of neighborhood residents toward a particular type of substance abuse recovery home (i.e., Oxford House). Individuals who lived next to these recovery homes versus those who lived a block away were assessed regarding their attitudes toward substance abuse recovery homes and individuals in recovery. The vast majority of those living next to a self-run recovery home knew of the existence of these recovery homes, whereas most residents living a block away did not know of their existence. Findings suggest that well managed and well functioning substance abuse recovery homes, such as Oxford Houses, elicit constructive and positive attitudes toward individuals in recovery and recovery homes.

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