This longitudinal study examines predictors of retention among alternative-to-prison substance abuse treatment clients. The roles motivational factors and the client-therapist relationship are examined. sample was composed 141 male felony offenders who were legally mandated to a community-based, long-term residential drug program. Results support following conclusions: (a) in is positively related motivation change; (b) change, particularly recognition problem, therapeutic alliance; (c)...

Efforts in the United States to eradicate drug use through supply reduction (that is, War on Drugs) have increasingly violated principles of social justice and human rights, both locally globally. This has created ethical conflicts for workers policy making, practice, research. Harm been conceptualized as a peace movement is aligned with humanistic values around which work organized. The authors examine how may reduce associated efforts address substance abuse by adopting harm approach...

This study examined the perspectives of African American male injection drug users who have sex with both men and women (IDU-MSM/W) are involved in trade regarding need for a human sexuality educational model (HSEM) addiction professionals. Focus groups were conducted involving an exploratory sample (N = 105) met following parameters: aged 18 to 40 years, American, engage using behavior, female partners, frequent parks other working areas Baltimore City surrounding areas. Data suggest that...

Social work programs undertake to educate competent professionals and promote critical thinking among students who are expected become lifelong learners. In addition, called on develop reliable valid measures for assessing student learning outcomes use assessment results reflect upon strengthen curriculum. This study explores the of a graduate integrative seminar accomplish these goals. The authors describe processes seminar. used mixed-method research design analyze data from over 3-year...

In this study, the authors describe and evaluate impact of increased access to residential treatment added traditional drug court services in Orange County, California, with a goal increasing program retention, successful completion, graduation rates for high-risk offender population participating between January 2004 March 2005. Data were gathered from various sources, including management information system (MIS) probation records, health care agency that provided case participants. The...

Factors associated with retention and outcomes for Hispanic offenders mandated to treatment substance use disorders have been overlooked in the literature resulting an impediment providing evidence-based, culturally relevant services. This project examined roles of motivational factors, therapeutic relationship, acculturation predicting recidivism among male probationers residential treatment. By following a cohort over one hundred twenty days, this research identifies factors that may be...

Even with technological advances in point-of-care rapid testing for HIV, hepatitis, and syphilis, individuals may still find the experience of submitting to testing, receiving results, be stressful. Participants completed test questionnaires assess stress both prior after specimen collection. risk behavior assessment, coping strategies indicator, Barratt impulsivity scale. chose which tests they wanted using a list administered via computer. Logistic regression analysis was used model...

Abstract This study evaluates 3 drug-testing strategies implemented in 5 different jurisdictions with drug courts Orange County, California. The purpose of the was to determine whether sweat patch acts as a deterrent and under what conditions it can be used improve outcomes. Results indicated that although use did not result statistically significant higher retention or graduation rates, perceived equal urine analysis effect. effectiveness testing for will likely depend on scheduled...

This study describes and evaluates specialty groups added to the traditional drug court services in Orange County, California, with a goal of increasing program retention successful completion (graduation) rates for participants. These enhanced treatment an average 90 minutes group therapy offered 139 participants between January 2004 March 2005. Data were gathered from various sources, including management information system (MIS) probation records, as well pre- post-test surveys each...

Abstract The aim of this project was to examine factors associated with substance use treatment participation among individuals using illicit drugs who were also receiving other health and social services. Data collected from 1,189 respondents sampled in the Countywide Risk Assessment Survey Los Angeles County, California. A binary logistic regression used behavioral model indicators HIV risk behaviors use. Differences found regard predisposing need variables between those accessed did not....

African American women continue to be disproportionately burdened by HIV and AIDS. An important determinant of the risk transmission lies in characteristics sexual partnerships. The current study explores behaviors a vulnerable population subgroup who engage partnerships with men are sex traders have both women. sample was 106 adult Data regarding sociodemographics, drug-using behavior, practices, sexually transmitted infections, health-seeking were analyzed. Nearly 90% participants reported...

Group work continues to be the first line of psychosocial treatment for individuals with substance use disorders in United States and, although a promising strategy, quality implementati...

This article describes the initial construction of measurement instruments for use in an enhanced drug court program Orange County, California. The evaluation include pre- and post-test surveys that assess 11 specialty groups utilized this court. offered to participants were designed increase retention successful completion program. survey discussed herein measure clients’ knowledge gained during treatment, extent which group objectives achieved, overall participant satisfaction with groups....