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Peer reviewedHser, Yih-Ing; Stein, Judith A.; Polinsky, Margaret L.; Maglione, Margaret A. – Evaluation and Program Planning, 1998
The influence of program-related constructs on perceived quality of treatment programs was assessed using a latent variable modeling approach and the responses of key personnel from 294 drug treatment facilities in Los Angeles County (California). A clear philosophy and emphasis and greater frequency of services significantly predicted greater…
Descriptors: Drug Rehabilitation, Models, Outcomes of Treatment, Prediction
Peer reviewedHser, Yih-Ing; And Others – Evaluation Review, 1988
A repeated measures design was used to evaluate methadone maintenance (MM) treatment effects for 720 heroin addicts who entered MM in Southern California in 1971-1978. Compared to pretreatment measures, results show significant improvement for methadone users. Level of improvement was affected by sex, ethnicity, and treatment duration. (TJH)
Descriptors: Drug Rehabilitation, Ethnicity, Medical Care Evaluation, Outcomes of Treatment
Peer reviewedHser, Yih-Ing – Evaluation Review, 1995
This article discusses the literature on drug treatment counselor practices and effectiveness and discusses relevant issues in a multilevel framework by considering client outcome in relation to varying characteristics of clients, counselors, and programs. A conceptual model is presented for understanding counselor effects on client outcomes. (SLD)
Descriptors: Client Characteristics (Human Services), Counseling, Counselor Client Relationship, Counselors
