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ABSTRACT
Medication-assisted treatment program clinicians work with challenging clients and deliver valuable, life changing services to those with opioid use and misuse. However, there is a paucity of research into this population’s experiences. Eight Texas providers were interviewed using a series of open ended questions. Data was analyzed using investigator triangulation to ascertain and affirm common themes. Themes included the value of medication-assisted treatment and improved quality of life, client complexity, and challenges within medication-assisted treatment programs, as well as the significance of treating the client as a person. Implications and recommendations for future research are discussed.
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Scott W. Peters
Scott W. Peters is an Associate Professor in the Department of Counseling, Health, and Kinesiology at Texas A&M University, San Antonio.
Seth Sampson
Seth Sampson is an Assistant Professor of School Counseling at Texas A&M International University, Laredo.
Omar M. Husain
Omar M. Husain is an Assistant Professor in the Clinical Mental Health Program at Seattle University.