Residential Substance Abuse Treatment:

  Perspectives for the 1990s

Table of Contents

Volume 27, Number 1

January - March 1995

Editor’s Introduction — James A. Inciardi, Ph.D.

Residential Therapeutic Communities in the Mainstream: Diversity and Issues —George De Leon, Ph.D.

The Relationship Between Legal Factors and Attrition from a Residential Drug Abuse Treatment Program — Maureen Vickers-Lahti, M.B.B.S., M.P.H.; Frances Garfield, Ph.D.; Jane McCusker, M.D., Dr.P.H.; Rita Hindin, Ph.D.; Carol Bigelow, Ph.D.; Craig Love, Ph.D. & Benjamin Lewis, Ed.D.

Drug Use Patterns of Adult Crack Users in Street versus Residential Treatment Samples — Anne E. Pottieger, Ph.D.; Patricia A. Tressell, M.S.; Hilary L. Surratt, M.A.; James A. Inciardi, Ph.D. & Dale D. Chitwood, Ph.D.

Interventions/Wilmer: A Continuum of Care for Substance Abusers in the Criminal Justice System — Andrea G. Barthwell, M.D.; Peter Bokos, Ph.D.; John Bailey; Miriam Nisenbaum; Julien Devereux & Edward C. Senay, M.D.

A Therapeutic Community for Substance-Abusing Pregnant Women and Women with Children: Process and Outcome — Sally J. Stevens, Ph.D. & Naya Arbiter

The Success of Therapeutic Communities for Substance Abusers in American Prisons — Harry K. Wexler, M.D.

The Strengths Perspective of Case Management: A Promising Inpatient Substance Abuse Treatment Enhancement — Harvey A. Siegal, Ph.D.; Richard C. Rapp, M.S.W.; Casey W. Kelliher, Psy.D.; James H. Fisher, Ph.D.; Joseph H. Wagner, M.P.H. & Phyllis A. Cole, M.A.

Implementation of a Family-Centered Treatment Program for Substance-Abusing Women and Their Children: Barriers and Resolutions — Lisa R. Metsch, Ph.D.; James E. Rivers, Ph.D.; Michael Miller, Ph.D.; Rhonda Bohs, Ph.D.; Clyde B. McCoy, Ph.D.; Connie J. Morrow, Ph.D.; Emmalee S. Bandstra, M.D. & Matthew Gissen, M.S., J.D.

Residential Drug Abuse Treatment Research: Are Conventional Control Designs Appropriate for Assessing Treatment Effectiveness? — George De Leon, Ph.D.; James A. Inciardi, Ph.D. & Steven S. Martin, M.A.

Characteristics and Treatment of Homeless, Mentally Ill, Chemical-Abusing Men — Michael Rahav, Ph.D.; James J. Rivera, Psy.D.; Larry Nuttbrock, Ph.D.; Daisy Ng-Mak, M.S.; Elizabeth L. Sturz; Bruce G. Link, Ph.D.; Elmer L. Struening, Ph.D.; Bert Pepper, M.D. & Ben Gross

Substance Abuse Treatment Options: A Federal Initiative — Anita Arcidiacono & Christine A. Saum

Assessment of a Multistage Therapeutic Community for Drug-Involved Offenders — Steven S. Martin, M.A.; Clifford A. Butzin, Ph.D. & James A. Inciardi, Ph.D.

Treatment for Alcohol and Other Drug Problems in Brazil: A Puzzle with Missing Pieces — Flavio Pechansky, M.D., M.Sc

COVER ART — Ancient Home – First Memory by April Berger