Use of Clergy Services among Individuals Seeking Treatment for Alcohol Use Problems

  1. Amy S.B. Bohnert PhD1,2,
  2. Brian E. Perron PhD1,3,
  3. Christopher N. Jarman MSW3,
  4. Michael G. Vaughn PhD4,5,6,
  5. Linda M. Chatters PhD3,7,
  6. Robert Joseph Taylor PhD3

Article first published online: 24 MAY 2010

DOI: 10.1111/j.1521-0391.2010.00050.x

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The American Journal on Addictions

The American Journal on Addictions

Volume 19, Issue 4, pages 345–351, July-August 2010

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Bohnert, A. S.B., Perron, B. E., Jarman, C. N., Vaughn, M. G., Chatters, L. M. and Taylor, R. J. (2010), Use of Clergy Services among Individuals Seeking Treatment for Alcohol Use Problems. The American Journal on Addictions, 19: 345–351. doi: 10.1111/j.1521-0391.2010.00050.x

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  1. 1

    VA National Serious Mental Illness Treatment Research Evaluation Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan

  2. 2

    Department of Psychiatry, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Michigan

  3. 3

    School of Social Work, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan

  4. 4

    School of Social Work, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, Missouri

  5. 5

    Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, Missouri

  6. 6

    Department of Public Policy Studies, College of Education and Public Service, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, Missouri

  7. 7

    Department of Health Behavior and Health Education, University of Michigan, School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, Michigan

*Address correspondence to Dr. Bohnert, VA National Serious Mental Illness Treatment Research Evaluation Center, Ann Arbor SMITREC (11H), 2215 Fuller Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48105. E-mail: amybohne@med.umich.edu.

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 17 JUN 2010
  2. Article first published online: 24 MAY 2010
  3. Received August 19, 2009; revised September 12, 2009; accepted October 29, 2009.

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This study examined the prevalence and characteristics of adults with an alcohol use-related problem who receive clergy services. Data come from the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions. Among persons who sought any services for alcohol-related problems (n = 1,910), 14.7% reported using clergy services. In a multivariable logistic regression model, factors associated with increased likelihood of service use included being Black, aged 35–54 years, a lifetime history of alcohol dependence, major depressive disorder, and personality disorder. Clergy may benefit from training to identify alcohol use problems and serve an important role in making treatment referrals. (Am J Addict 2010;00:1–7)

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