Document 0088
 DOCN  M95B0088
 TI    The winner's group: a self-help group for homeless chemically dependent
       persons.
 DT    9511
 AU    Bennett JB; Scholler-Jaquish A; New Outlook, Glass Substance Abuse
       Program, Baltimore, MD, USA.
 SO    J Psychosoc Nurs Ment Health Serv. 1995 Apr;33(4):14-9. Unique
       Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/95348988
 AB    The homeless chemically addicted person presents many unique problems
       that cannot be addressed in standard treatment programs. Homeless
       clients are difficult to track and are not consistent in follow-up care.
       The health and mental health conditions found in this population are
       straining the resources of drug treatment programs, hospitals, the
       criminal justice system, and social agencies that serve the homeless
       (Bassuck, 1991). The Winner's Group located in an inner city soup
       kitchen demonstrates the adaptability and flexibility of nursing
       practice. The nurses exhibited creativity in developing methods to meet
       the diverse needs of homeless chemically addicted persons. The goals and
       objective that were achieved were neither successes nor failures, they
       were reflections of efforts to make lifestyle changes. Some of those
       persons responded in a very positive manner, while others continued to
       deteriorate. An overall desire was to instill a seed of hope and
       knowledge that there is always a potential for change and that recovery
       from chemical dependency is possible. Nurses who work with the homeless
       must be knowledgeable and realistic about the impact and importance of
       substance abuse. Nontraditional programs that meet the unique needs of a
       particular setting and a particular population can provide an
       opportunity to gain access to health care providers.
 DE    Adult  Alcoholism/NURSING/PSYCHOLOGY/*REHABILITATION  Baltimore
       Education, Nursing  Female  Homeless Persons/*PSYCHOLOGY  Human  HIV
       Seropositivity/NURSING/PSYCHOLOGY/REHABILITATION  Male  Motivation
       Nurse-Patient Relations  Psychiatric Nursing/EDUCATION  *Self-Help
       Groups  Substance Dependence/NURSING/PSYCHOLOGY/*REHABILITATION  JOURNAL
       ARTICLE

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