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Estrangement Factors Associated with Addiction to Alcohol and Drugs among Homeless Youth in Three U. S. Cities
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Thompson, Sanna; Jun, Jina; Bender, Kimberly; Ferguson, Kristin M.; Pollio, David E. – Evaluation and Program Planning, 2010
Substance use is highly prevalent among homeless, street-involved young people. Societal estrangement is often associated with substance use, particularly among this population. The current study sought to identify four domains of social estrangement (disaffiliation, human capital, identification with homeless culture, and psychological…
Descriptors: Human Capital, Substance Abuse, Homeless People, Drug Addiction
Using a Modification of the Capture-Recapture Model To Estimate the Need for Substance Abuse Treatment.
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Maxwell, Jane Carlisle; Pullum, Thomas W. – Evaluation and Program Planning, 2001
Applied the capture-recapture model, through a Poisson regression to a time series of data for admissions to treatment from 1987 to 1996 to estimate the number of heroin addicts in Texas who are "at-risk" for treatment. The entire data set produced estimates that were lower and more plausible than those produced by drawing samples,…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Drug Addiction, Heroin, Needs Assessment
The Goal-Oriented Approach to Evaluation: Critique and Case Study From Drug Abuse Treatment
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Marsh, Jeanne C. – Evaluation and Program Planning, 1978
Procedures for setting and monitoring program goals are discussed, using a drug treatment project as an example. Implementation steps include goal setting, checking for consistency, monitoring, and providing feedback. The advantages and limitations of this goal-oriented approach are described. Available from: Pergamon Press, Maxwell House,…
Descriptors: Bias, Drug Addiction, Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Methods
Predictors of Follow-up in a Sample of Urban Crack Users.
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Ziek, Kristine; And Others – Evaluation and Program Planning, 1996
Factors associated with completing a follow-up interview in an AIDS outreach/intervention project targeting out-of-treatment crack smokers were studied through 409 baseline interviews and 288 follow-up interviews. The study demonstrates that access to hard-to-reach subjects for follow-up is possible. Methods to enhance follow-up rates are…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Attrition (Research Studies), Crack, Drug Addiction
Drug Treatment in Adult Probation: An Evaluation of an Outpatient and Acupuncture Program.
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Moon, Melissa M.; Latessa, Edward J. – Evaluation and Program Planning, 1994
The effectiveness of an innovative outpatient drug-free treatment facility serving felony drug offenders who are placed on probation is evaluated. Treatment included educational and group therapy as well as acupuncture. Background characteristics, levels of treatment, and selected outcomes are described. Principles of successful interventions are…
Descriptors: Adults, Crime, Drug Abuse, Drug Addiction
Validity of Self-Reported Drug Use among Injection Drug Users and Crack Cocaine Users Recruited through Street Outreach.
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Weatherby, Norman L.; And Others – Evaluation and Program Planning, 1994
The validity of self-reported drug use as a measure of behavioral change for evaluation of drug use prevention and human immunovirus risk reduction programs was examined, using responses of 154 subjects. Results suggest that self-reports of drug use are accurate enough for measuring risk behavior change in program participants. (SLD)
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Adults, Behavior Change, Crack