WHY DO SOME PEOPLE HESITATE TO CONTACT A TREATMENT PROFESSIONAL?
Time Constraints People often fear that seeking assistance will mean an extended time away from home in a treatment facility. Confidentiality People are concerned that reaching out for help will advertise their problems in public manner. Often they fear that a group setting will undermine their anonymity. Treatment Goal Many individuals are apprehensive about having a treatment goal imposed on them that they find initially unacceptable. Treatment Labels Many adults resist the stigma of having to accept or being labeled an addict or alcoholic. Negative Stereotypes Assumptions and generalizations are often made about older adults and women that result in a patronizing assessment of their personal experiences. Double Standards Women worry that others will judge them by a more exacting moral standard than their male counterparts. Lack of Identification People often feel alone with their difficulties. They are concerned that no one will understand or accept their unique problems and life ex
