Phyllis Timpo Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
primary care,other Drug Abuse ,Substance Abuse and Psychiatric Disorders,Suicide Prevention,tobacco dependence
University of North Carolina, Raleigh, USA
Phyllis Timpo is currently working in University of North Carolina, Raleigh, USA also interested in different medical diseases and terminologies and also have keen interest in their treatment.
Research Article Open Access
Author(s): Phyllis Timpo, Temple Price, Doreen Salina,Caroline Witek, Nicole Pommer, and Leonard A. Jason
Women Leaders in Oxford House
This qualitative study examined women assuming leadership roles in Oxford Houses, which are communal, democratically run recovery settings for substance use disorder. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 10 women Oxford House leaders who shared their thoughts and experiences on leadership. Several themes emerged from qualitative data analysis, most notably that stepping up and accepting a leadership role in Oxford House had a positive effect on self-esteem, which is vital to women with a history of substance abuse. Barriers to leadership were also identified such as negative interpersonal relationships with other women. A number of m... view moreĀ»