scholarly journals Mental and Physical Health Needs of Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Clients in Substance Abuse Treatment

2015 ◽  
Vol 58 ◽  
pp. 78-83 ◽  
Author(s):  
Annesa Flentje ◽  
Nicholas A. Livingston ◽  
Jason Roley ◽  
James L. Sorensen
Keyword(s):  
Substance Abuse ◽  
Substance Abuse Treatment ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Health Needs ◽  
And Bisexual ◽  
Abuse Treatment ◽  
Mental And Physical Health

Downward Spiral: A Pedagogical Game Depicting the Dangers of Substance Abuse

1997 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 373-387 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Czuchry ◽  
Tiffiny L. Sia ◽  
Donald F. Dansereau ◽  
Sandra M. Dees
Keyword(s):  
Substance Abuse ◽  
Substance Abuse Treatment ◽  
Treatment Facility ◽  
Pilot Studies ◽  
Legal Situation ◽  
Downward Spiral ◽  
Abuse Treatment ◽  
College Setting ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Mental And Physical Health

We have developed a pedagogical game called Downward Spiral that illuminates the dangers associated with continued drug use (including alcohol). The game provides facts, quotes, and episodic consequences that can adversely affect each player's mental and physical health, social support, and financial/legal situation over the course of the game. The conceptual and empirical foundations of the game (both a college prevention version and substance abuse treatment version) are discussed. Pilot studies with college students and residents at a substance abuse treatment facility for probationers indicate that Downward Spiral is engaging, informative, and thought provoking. Plans for examining the impact of this game as a preventive technique (for the college setting) and as an approach to increasing motivation for substance abuse treatment are described.

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