Barriers to beginning a theraphy among alcohol addicted women - a systhematic literature review

Abstract

Bacground: Althought there are more men than women with alcohol misuse, the alcohol adddiction among women is a significant problem. There might be many reasons why women don’t start an addiction therapy in spite of alcohol misuse consequences. It’s important to identify those reasons, to know how to plan motivational sessions in counselling. Method: The systhematic literature review was applyed. The following key words were used: alcohol addiction, therapy, barriers etc. We analysed journal articles published between 1986 and 2014. Result: Two types of barriers to begining a therapy among alcohol addicted women were identyfied: external and internal. For example: the feeling of guilt, shame, stereotyphes, denial of alcohol problems, problems with taking care of children during therapy sessions. Disscusion: Recognition of barriers to beginning a therapy among alcohol addicted women helps a therapist to plan motivational session and interventions.