summary of evidence on a woman's path to recovery

A Woman's Path to Recovery uses A Woman's Addiction Workbook to guide sessions for this gender-based model. 

• A Woman's Path to Recovery is listed on the National Registry of Effective Practices and Programs of the Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration
• There are two completed studies on the model: 
  • A pilot study:  Najavits LM, Rosier M, Nolan AL, Freeman MC (2007). A new gender-based model for womens recovery from substance abuse: Results of a pilot outcome study. American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse, 33, 5-11.    
  • A randomized controlled trial. Najavits, L. M., Enggasser, J., Brief, D., & Federman, E. (2018). A randomized controlled trial of a gender-focused addiction model versus 12-step facilitation for women veterans. American Journal on Addictions, 27, 210-216. DOI: 10.1111/ajad.1270