Womens drug addictions in prison

Running Head : WOMEN 'S DRUG ADDICTIONS IN PRISON

Women 's Drug Addictions in Prison

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This journal is very opinionated and employs the use of case studies in collecting its data . In this manner , the journals credibility and validity is ensured . Case studies allow the author (s ) to stay on course because the subject is specific and narrowed . On the other hand , the theme of this journal is a practical problem in the society and this

allows the sender to draw conclusions from many secondary and primary sources on women inmates and drug abuse . The author (s ) has also used positivists approach in that the hypothesis has been tested through the use of quantitative and statistical analysis to enhance the authenticity of the findings . On the other hand , this journal has also employed the use of phenomenological approach whereby tools of investigation for instance interviews have been employed . In this manner researcher biasness was reduced significantly to enhance the credibility of these journal findings

Major theoretical perspectives supported by the article

A major theoretical approach supported by the article is the behaviorist 's approach where the researcher (s ) have taken significant time to analyze the behavior of women inmates and drug addictions in the prisons . The article asserts that the number of women intimates is on the increase with reference to drug cases (NIJ , 2005 . Hence , this study shows how the women inmates get controlled by the environment around them making them slaves of drugs and societal stereotypes . In this manner the researchers ascertain that it 's a challenge to reintegrate women inmates back to the society . Behavioral approach gives a clear insight of drug rehabilitation programs in prison and the challenges faced by such women in getting integrated back to the society (NIJ 2005

Consequently , the study also applies the use of humanistic perspective in that it focuses on the women inmates ' potential to overcome their addiction . The researcher (s ) goal is to underline the challenges in integrating women drug abuse victims to the society after rehabilitation (NIJ , 2005 . In this manner , successful and long lasting solutions can be found to help women intimates with their drug problems

Major findings of this article

The researcher (s ) found out that women inmates with drug addictions face social , physical and emotional challenges in getting integrated smoothly into the society (NIJ , 2005 . The purpose of this journal is to look at successful treatment for female drug addicts in jail . The aim is to meet the needs of women so that they can successfully be integrated back into the society . A major concern of this study is that women the intervention methods used for women inmates are not successful and this calls for a change of strategy . For instance , the researchers in this study suggest the use of therapeutic communication in rehabilitation of women (NIJ , 2005 . In this manner women cane be talked to gently and in presence of professionals for instance female counselors . This study appreciates the fact that women are unique and have various pertinent issues in their social , physical and emotional lives

Consequently , the study also analyses the importance of therapeutic studies for women . Such communities would come along way in enhancing the success of therapy on women to mention a few . Also the study also looks at various factors which make intervention for women intimates with drug addiction a failure . For instance , the study ascertains that women with a history of attempted contemplated suicide , psychiatric problems and problems in regulating temper have a hard time getting integrated to the society after rehabilitation (NIJ , 2005

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National Institute of Justice (NIJ (July 2005 . Reentry Programs for Women Inmates Journal No . 252

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