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Peer reviewedFestinger, David S.; And Others – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1996
The effectiveness of offering same day appointments at an outpatient cocaine treatment program to increase intake attendance was examined. Seventy-eight clients were given standard or accelerated intake appointments. Significantly more clients who were given accelerated appointments attended the program. An accelerated intake procedure appears to…
Descriptors: Adults, Cocaine, Compliance (Psychology), Drug Addiction
Download full textIllinois Criminal Justice Information Authority, Chicago. – 1993
This handbook provides renters, homeowners, teachers, parents, and workers with tools for ridding their communities of illegal drugs. The booklet describes relevant anti-drug laws, and provides examples of how they are being used successfully in one state. The case studies cited almost always involve individuals and community groups working…
Descriptors: Crime, Crime Prevention, Drug Addiction, Drug Legislation
Finn, Peter; Newlyn, Andrea K. – National Institute of Justice Journal, 1993
Describes the Diversion and Drug Treatment program, known as "Drug Court," in Miami (Florida) in which nonviolent drug offenders have prosecution of their cases deferred while they participate in a court-ordered drug-rehabilitation program. Those who successfully complete the program have their cases dismissed. Whereas typical recidivism…
Descriptors: Correctional Rehabilitation, Cost Effectiveness, Counseling, Crime Prevention
Peer reviewedPolinsky, Margaret L.; Hanken, Andrea; Purcell, Susan; Hser, Yih-Ing – Social Work Research, 1998
The severity and diversity of problems for which drug-using clients (N=182) seek treatment is investigated during assessment and follow-up using cluster analysis. Five clusters in eight life-functioning domains were identified at each point. The constellations and severity of problems reported indicate changes over time in service needs. (EMK)
Descriptors: Cluster Analysis, Drug Abuse, Drug Rehabilitation, Illegal Drug Use
Columbia Univ., New York, NY. National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse. – 2001
There is a powerful religious commitment among people in America; nearly 92% of the population is affiliated with a specific religion. This report presents findings from a 2-year study of the attitudes and experiences of clergy regarding substance abuse and the training they received in schools of theology or in seminaries. Too often clergy and…
Descriptors: Attitude Measures, Beliefs, Clergy, Counseling
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (DHHS/PHS), Rockville, MD. Center for Substance Abuse Treatment. – 1999
This TIP on the best practice guidelines for treatment of substance abuse aims to help teach treatment providers about the latest information available to design and deliver better services to adolescent clients with substance use disorders. This publication represents advances in the understanding of the immediate and long-term physiologic,…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Adolescents, Counselor Training, Drug Rehabilitation
