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Farmer, Yvette; Cawthon, Laurie; Lindsay, Jonathan – 2001
This pilot project was designed as a collaborative effort to serve substance abusing women and their young children. The goals were to improve the health and welfare of these families by early identification of pregnant substance abusers; improve access to and coordination of health care services and chemical dependency treatment; and provide…
Descriptors: Community Coordination, Cooperation, Drug Rehabilitation, Early Intervention
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
Harrison, Murelle G.; Carreiro, Paula – 2000
Identifying risk and protective factors that serve as predictors of substance use is essential for developing effective prevention programs. Inconsistency in the data about the role of religion and spirituality as a protective factor for African Americans continues to exist. In this study, data were collected from 511 African American youth, ages…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Blacks, Churches, Drug Rehabilitation
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Page, Richard C.; Bridges, Ned – Small Group Behavior, 1983
Assessed how illegal drug users (N=12) related to one another during a 16-hour unstructured group marathon. Interaction analysis supported the effectiveness of the marathon group. Members and facilitators were able to relate to each other by confronting significant behaviors and receiving feedback about ways to cope with personal problems. (JAC)
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Counseling Effectiveness, Counseling Techniques, Drug Abuse
Rubio, Gloria – AGENDA, 1980
Noting the high barrio use of inhalants, the environment often surrounding inhaling, and various treatment approaches, the article describes the programs of several Hispanic community-based organizations in Mexico, Arizona, and California which have been developed to assist inhalant abusers and their families in overcoming the habit. (SB)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Community Development, Community Organizations, Drug Abuse
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Beechem, Michael H.; And Others – Journal of Drug Education, 1996
This group study features a loss-grief inventory in the treatment of 98 substance abusers in an outpatient treatment facility. The inventory designed in this study serves both assessment (helps counselor and client identify unresolved loss-grief issues which may contribute to addiction) and treatment (assists the client through the grieving…
Descriptors: Bereavement, Clinics, Counseling Techniques, Drug Addiction
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Rawson, Richard A. – Policy Review, 1990
Reviews findings about effective treatment for cocaine addiction based on experience in a Beverly Hills out-patient clinic. Describes various therapeutic approaches, emphasizing that one of the most important components of successful treatment is tailoring programs to the needs of individual patients as they progress through the stages of…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Cocaine, Counseling Techniques, Crack
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Reilly, Patrick M.; And Others – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1995
Studied self-efficacy and treatment outcomes in a sample of opioid addicts. Results show self-efficacy influenced subsequent drug use in parallel with previous behavior. Suggests that psychological constructs like self-efficacy may hold promise for understanding and decreasing illicit opioid use during long-term methadone detoxification treatment.…
Descriptors: Cognitive Structures, Drug Abuse, Drug Addiction, Drug Rehabilitation
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Hser, 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
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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
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Sheldon-Keller, A. E.; And Others – Journal of Drug Education, 1995
Eighty-three consortia of institutions of higher education were surveyed for the purpose of measuring organization effectiveness. Generalized satisfaction was reported. Satisfaction with goal attainment was significantly related to the presence of at least one "internal" goal for the consortium. (Author/KW)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Consortia, Drug Abuse, Drug Education
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McDermott, M. Joan; Garofalo, James – Crime and Delinquency, 1996
Reports findings from a national assessment of drug problems and antidrug initiatives in small cities and towns (n=157) in the United States. Examines the importance of drug problems in small jurisdictions compared with other problems, the type of drug problems reported, the "most important" antidrug programs, and other issues. (JPS)
Descriptors: Alcohol Abuse, Drug Education, Drug Rehabilitation, Economic Climate
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MacMaster, Samuel A.; Ellis, Rodney A.; Holmes, Tammy – Residential Treatment for Children & Youth, 2005
Drug courts have been recognized and empirically supported as an effective means of reducing recidivism and use of substances for both juveniles and adults. The paper reports the results of an outcome evaluation of a juvenile drug court in the Upper Cumberland area of Middle Tennessee. As with previous studies, the program showed impressive…
Descriptors: Housing Needs, Substance Abuse, Courts, Adult Programs
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Deitch, David; Koutsenok, Igor – Journal of Teaching in the Addictions, 2005
The development of the drug overuse and addiction treatment models in the United States has an enormous impact on the adoption of similar activities throughout the world. The increased globalization of substance abuse attracted treatment practitioners from Europe to the U.S. to examine the implementation of therapeutic community and other models…
Descriptors: Substance Abuse, Narcotics, Global Approach, Law Enforcement
National Institutes of Health (DHHS), Bethesda, MD. – 1991
This booklet explores various aspects of drug addiction, with a special focus on drugs' effects on the brain. A brief introduction presents information on the rampant use of drugs in society and elaborates the distinction between drug abuse and drug addiction. Next, a detailed analysis of the brain and its functions is given. Drugs target the more…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Brain, Brain Hemisphere Functions, Drug Abuse
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