This study employs logistic regression and latent class analyses to explore the relationship between incarcerated women's (n = 252) participation in nonacademic prison groups/skills classes and their demographic (e.g., education) and prison context (e.g., time to release) characteristics, using the 2014 Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies United States prison dataset. Time to release was a significant factor in readiness class participation. Time to release and race/ethnicity were significant factors in addiction group participation. Education level had the largest effect size across all groups/classes explored. We discuss counseling implications for using group/class screening to connect with incarcerated women, especially those with intersecting and historically marginalized identities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Balhara, Yatan Pal Singh, Sharma, Pawan, and Chawla, Nishtha
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MIDDLE-income countries, LOW-income countries, PSYCHIATRY education, PSYCHIATRY, ADDICTIONS, GLOBAL burden of disease
Abstract
Background: Addictive disorders are a significant contributor to the global burden of disease. The burden of addictive disorders in LMIC is expected to grow further over the coming years. Aims: In this article we present the observations from the existing literature on the current status of education and training on addiction psychiatry in LMIC and provide recommendation on way forward for this specialized field of psychiatry. Materials and Methods: We searched electronic databases of PubMed to access the literature on the current status of education and training on addiction psychiatry. Additional searches were also conducted in other database of Google Scholar for potential 'grey' literature. Results: We were able to identify a total of 11 relevant articles. Discussion: Currently there is limited published literature on education and training on addiction psychiatry from the LMICs. Conclusions: Strengthening of the training on addictive disorders shall not only help bridge the gap of the unmet need for the evidence‐based interventions of addictive disorders across these countries it shall also help enhance the research capacity on addictive disorders in these countries. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]