TY - JOUR
T1 - Characteristics of treatment completers versus treatment noncompleters in a targeted capacity expansion and HIV/AIDS education program for adolescents with substance use disorders
AU - James, William H.
N1 - Funding Information:
This study was funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), which is under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) but does not necessarily reflect the views of the SAMHSA or the DHHS.
PY - 2011/1
Y1 - 2011/1
N2 - This study examines and presents outcome analyses of characteristics of treatment completers versus treatment noncompleters in a Targeted Capacity Expansion (TCE) and HIV/AIDS Education Program for adolescents with substance use disorders, using a two-group nonrandomized design. The treatment completion rate was 47%, exceeding the national average of 40% for outpatient clients. These results suggest the importance of utilizing comprehensive assessments, providing linkages to assertive continuing care, and developing curricula to meet cultural, developmental, and gender-specific needs of adolescent clients. The TCE and HIV/AIDS Education Program appears to be an effective program for reducing and eliminating substance abuse among adolescents.
AB - This study examines and presents outcome analyses of characteristics of treatment completers versus treatment noncompleters in a Targeted Capacity Expansion (TCE) and HIV/AIDS Education Program for adolescents with substance use disorders, using a two-group nonrandomized design. The treatment completion rate was 47%, exceeding the national average of 40% for outpatient clients. These results suggest the importance of utilizing comprehensive assessments, providing linkages to assertive continuing care, and developing curricula to meet cultural, developmental, and gender-specific needs of adolescent clients. The TCE and HIV/AIDS Education Program appears to be an effective program for reducing and eliminating substance abuse among adolescents.
KW - Frequent completion
KW - HIV/AIDS education program
KW - adolescent
KW - substance use disorders
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U2 - 10.1080/07347324.2011.538305
DO - 10.1080/07347324.2011.538305
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:79251525212
SN - 0734-7324
VL - 29
SP - 64
EP - 74
JO - Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly
JF - Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly
IS - 1
ER -