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Ashcraft, Rindee G. P.; Foster, Sharon L.; Lowery, Amy E.; Henggeler, Scott W.; Chapman, Jason E.; Rowland, Melisa D. – Journal of Child & Adolescent Substance Abuse, 2011
A better understanding of clinicians' attitudes toward evidence-based treatments (EBT) will presumably enhance the transfer of EBTs for substance-abusing adolescents from research to clinical application. The reliability and validity of two measures of therapist attitudes toward EBT were examined: the Evidence-Based Practice Attitude Scale…
Descriptors: Scientific Research, Substance Abuse, Adolescents, Measures (Individuals)
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Schaeffer, Cindy M.; Saldana, Lisa; Rowland, Melisa D.; Henggeler, Scott W.; Swenson, Cynthia Cupit – Journal of Child & Adolescent Substance Abuse, 2008
This article describes three community-based research projects that are designed to enhance the effectiveness of real-world adolescent substance abuse treatment and prevention, and presents preliminary study results from each. The first project is examining statewide public sector practitioner interest in and implementation of contingency…
Descriptors: Evidence, Substance Abuse, Child Abuse, Caregivers
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Henggeler, Scott W.; Chapman, Jason E.; Rowland, Melisa D.; Halliday-Boykins, Colleen A.; Randall, Jeff; Shackelford, Jennifer; Schoenwald, Sonja K. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 2008
Four hundred thirty-two public sector therapists attended a workshop in contingency management (CM) and were interviewed monthly for the following 6 months to assess their adoption and initial implementation of CM to treat substance-abusing adolescent clients. Results showed that 58% (n = 131) of the practitioners with at least one…
Descriptors: Substance Abuse, Contingency Management, Public Sector, Educational Background