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Includes bibliography.
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Florida Atlantic University
Date Issued
2022
EDTF Date Created
2022
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This study examined drug court participants’ lived experiences with addiction and recovery from the southern part of the U.S.. Results of the study answered the following: how do drug court participants discuss their lived experiences with each of the following key recovery concepts: accountability, unmanageability, and relapse?
Recorded focus groups explored the a priori recovery concepts. Focus groups were used for identifying themes, and how participants apply these themes to recovery. Audio files were transcribed and coded using NVivo 1.5 software for data analysis.
The findings also present emergent themes which allowed participants to articulate their lived experiences as more than a disease, but as a recovery process. Drug court programs must prioritize the curriculum to reflect on the experiences depicted to effectively aid in recovery. Lastly, conducting the same focus groups throughout the duration of the program may be beneficial to properly track progress.
Recorded focus groups explored the a priori recovery concepts. Focus groups were used for identifying themes, and how participants apply these themes to recovery. Audio files were transcribed and coded using NVivo 1.5 software for data analysis.
The findings also present emergent themes which allowed participants to articulate their lived experiences as more than a disease, but as a recovery process. Drug court programs must prioritize the curriculum to reflect on the experiences depicted to effectively aid in recovery. Lastly, conducting the same focus groups throughout the duration of the program may be beneficial to properly track progress.
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Form
Extent
118 p.
Subject (Topical)
Identifier
FA00013911
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Includes bibliography.
Thesis (MS)--Florida Atlantic University, 2022.
FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection
Date Backup
2022
Date Created Backup
2022
Date Text
2022
Date Created (EDTF)
2022
Date Issued (EDTF)
2022
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FAU
IID
FA00013911
Organizations
Attributed name: Florida Atlantic University
Attributed name: School of Criminology and Criminal Justice
Attributed name: College of Social Work and Criminal Justice
Person Preferred Name
Cuevas, Selina F.
author
Graduate College
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118 p.
Title Plain
PARTICIPANTS’ RECOVERY IN DRUG COURT
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Origin Information
2022
2022
Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Fla.
Place
Boca Raton, Fla.
Title
PARTICIPANTS’ RECOVERY IN DRUG COURT
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PARTICIPANTS’ RECOVERY IN DRUG COURT