Does stage-of-change predict dropout in a culturally diverse sample of adolescents admitted to inpatient substance-abuse treatment? A test of the Transtheoritical Model

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Data collected from a hospital-based, residential substance-abuse treatment program involving culturally diverse adolescents are studied to test the veracity of the Transtheoritical Model (TTM) which proposes that the stages-of-change serves as a useful tool to predict treatment dropout. Results demonstrate that the best predictive model of dropout includes only the Precontemplation stage, which manifests high rates of treatment attrition than those in contemplation or preparation stages.

Author: Cunningham, John A., Callaghan, Russell C., Hathaway, Andy, Taylor, Lawren, Vettese, Lisa C., Wyatt, Sandi
Management dynamics, Individual and family services, Other Individual and Family Services, Alcohol & Drug Abuse Clinics, Drug Offenders Rehabilitation, Management, Company business management, Drug treatment centers, Drug treatment centres

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Predicting retention of adolescents in substance abuse treatment

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The factors that predict length of time in treatment were analysed, as retention of adolescents for substance abuse treatment was important for efficacy of the treatment. The influence of peers along with the counselor-client rapport was significant with regard to the substance abuse treatment.

Author: O'Grady, Kevin E., Battjes, Robert J., Gordon, Michael S., Kinlock, Timothy W.
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Rapid relapse generally follows treatment for substance use disorders among adolescents

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This article evaluates outpatient treatment for substance abuse among teenagers. The authors maintain two-thirds of the patients had relapsed within 6 months.

Author: Cornelius, Jack; Maisto, Stephen; Pollock, Nancy; Martin, Christopher; Salloum, Ihsan; Lynch, Kevin; Clark, Duncan
Youth, Care and treatment, Evaluation, Teenagers, Drug use

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Subjects list: United States, Substance abuse, Substance abuse treatment
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