Thomas E. Shipley

Hypnosis with untrained, nonvolunteer patients in labor

Abstract Contradictory opinions and poorly controlled studies appear in the literature on the use of hypnosis in labor. A group of non-volunteer, untrained patients were individually hypnotized during active labor and compared with a control group selected by the same criteria and receiving the same obstetrical treatment. Hypnotized patient required less medication and obtained greater relief of pain than the control group The time involved in induction of hypnosis was only 20 minutes, and the total time added by hypnotic procedures was only 45 minutes longer that the regular care of the control patient group. It was conclude that hypnosis can be used easily on non volunteer, untrained patient in active labor, even in a noisy environment without any serious sequelae.

Childhood Trauma, Avoidance Coping, and Alcohol and Other Drug Use Among Women in Residential and Outpatient Treatment Programs

Abstract This study evaluates the different types of childhood trauma, avoidance coping, and patterns of drug and alcohol use among 112 alcohol and drug abusing females in outpatient and residential treatment. A passive research design with self-report surveys was administered to female participants during treatment to assess the relationship between childhood trauma, coping methods, and alcohol and drug use. A multiple regression analysis demonstrated that women with a history of emotional abuse were more likely to engage in avoidance coping skills than those without a history of emotional abuse, which provides some support for the theory that alcohol and drug abuse may be an avoidance coping method for childhood trauma.

Retention Issues in Treating Homeless Polydrug Users

The present paper describes client engagement issues encountered in a research demonstration program that provides treatment for homeless polydrug users in Philadelphia. To better understand the reasons for premature program disengagement, various points of attrition in the subject recruitment and program sequence were identified, process evaluation data were used to closely monitor attrition, client interviews with program dropouts were conducted, and feedback was solicited from staff. In response to the problem, a multi-pronged strategy was formulated to reduce the number of clients leaving prior to completing treatment, and to increase the number who reengage with the program.

A qualitative study of treatment success among homeless crack-addicted men: definitions and attributions

Gerald Stahler is an assistant professor in the Department ofGeography and Urban Studies at Temple University (Room 309, Gladfelter Hall, Philadelphia, PA 19122). He is currently collaborating with Shipley on evaluating a program that attempts to reintegrate homeless substance-abusing women and their children into the community. Eric Cohen, a sociologist, is completing a postdoctoral fellowship in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania. Mitchell Greene is a doctoral student. and Thomas Shipley a professor, in the Department of Psychology at Temple University. David Bartelt is a professor ofgeography and urban studies at Temple University.

The Homeless Man and Law Enforcement Agencies

THIS PAPER is about the homeless skid row man. It will discuss briefly some of the characteristics of skid row men and their contacts with law enforcement agencies.’ There is reason to believe that a substantial proportion of those born in indigent families tend to remain indigent throughout their lives. In civic practice, there is a tendency to treat the indigent in a similar manner. The behavior of indigent persons tends to be similar. There is