Predictors of therapeutic alliance, treatment feedback, and clinical outcomes among African American women in treatment for co-occurring PTSD and SUD
Introduction Black women are at heightened risk for trauma exposure, post-traumatic stress
disorder (PTSD), and substance use disorders (SUDs), compared to White women and the
general population. However, disparities in treatment engagement and retention persist,
particularly for Black women with co-occurring PTSD+ SUD. Although therapeutic alliance is
an important predictor and mediator of treatment retention and outcomes, we know little
about predictors of alliance and the mediating role of alliance for PTSD+ SUD outcomes …
disorder (PTSD), and substance use disorders (SUDs), compared to White women and the
general population. However, disparities in treatment engagement and retention persist,
particularly for Black women with co-occurring PTSD+ SUD. Although therapeutic alliance is
an important predictor and mediator of treatment retention and outcomes, we know little
about predictors of alliance and the mediating role of alliance for PTSD+ SUD outcomes …