Table 3.
Proportions of respondents (n=442–446) who rated specific patient characteristics as important considerations when determining if non-abstinence goals were acceptable.
| Client Characteristic | Not important | A little important | Very important |
|---|---|---|---|
| Client's own choice of treatment goal | 1% | 4% | 96% |
| Rapport/Therapeutic alliance | 1 | 6 | 93 |
| Motivation of the patient | 2 | 8 | 90 |
| Social support network | 1 | 19 | 80 |
| Emotional stability | 4 | 17 | 77 |
| Co-occurring PTSD/trauma | 4 | 32 | 64 |
| Family support for controlled use | 5 | 40 | 55 |
| Co-morbid psychiatric diagnoses | 5 | 44 | 52 |
| Co-occurring illness | 10 | 47 | 43 |
| Previous history of controlled use | 7 | 55 | 39 |
| Homelessness | 14 | 60 | 27 |
| Way of administering the drug | 9 | 65 | 26 |
| Number of previous treatment episodes | 19 | 56 | 25 |
| Criminal history | 21 | 61 | 18 |
| Employment status | 16 | 68 | 16 |
| Having children | 32 | 61 | 7 |
| Age | 39 | 57 | 5 |
| Relationship status | 47 | 48 | 5 |
| Gender | 57 | 41 | 2 |