Substance Impairment and Female Victimization Therapy

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Abstract
The authors present a therapeutic model for counseling substance-impaired teenagers that recognizes the pervasive trend of female sexual exploitation in the substance abuse culture. Survey data corroborate female victimization as a major issue in teenage women with the diagnosis of substance abuse or chemical dependency. The proposed therapy model relies on the adaptability of professional sexuality education and counseling to the substance abuse treatment model supported by Alcoholics Anonymous and other 12-step programs. A pilot program is described that addresses victimization at all levels of programmatic therapy: behavioral, perceptual, cognitive, emotional, and physical.

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