A Treatment Outcome Study of Alcohol Halfway House Residents in the South Bronx

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Abstract
A sample of 31 residents in an alcohol halfway house were evaluated upon admission and after a duration of time. An assessment of alcohol use, personality and behavioral characteristics was conducted both initially and at the time of follow-up. The subjects were also compared based on the degree of successful outcome in the program. Differences between 3 outcome groups were found, indicating that the poor outcome group was younger, had a multiple-drug history, included more subjects who tended to drink with others and had a greater number of blackouts while drinking. Suggestions for future research and a discussion of methodological difficulties are offered.