Using Research to Improve Treatment for Adolescents:  Findings from Two CSAT Demonstrations

Table of Contents

Volume 36, Number 1

March 2004

Editors’ Introduction: Using Research to Improve Treatment for Adolescents: Findings from Two CSAT Demonstrations —  Doreen A. Cavanaugh, Ph.D. & Randolph D. Muck, M.Ed.

Pretreatment Illegal Activities of a Nationwide Sample of Adolescent Substance Abuse Clients  —  Timothy W. Kinlock, Ph.D.; Michael S. Gordon, M.S. & Robert J. Battjes, D.S.W.

Gender Difference in Substance Use, Mental Health, and Criminal Justice Involvement of Adolescents at Treatment Entry and at Three, Six, 12 and 30 Month Follow-Up — Sally J. Stevens, Ph.D.; Barbara Estrada, M.S.; Bridget S. Murphy, C.S.A.C.; Katherine M. McKnight, Ph.D. & Frank Tims, Ph.D.

Assessing the Effectiveness of Community-Based  Substance Abuse Treatment for Adolescents — Lisa K. Dasinger, Ph.D.; Patricia A. Shane, Ph.D., M.P.H.  & Zoran Martinovich, Ph.D.

Comparing Outcomes of Best-Practice and Research-Based Outpatient Treatment Protocols for Adolescents — Susan H. Godley, Rh.D.; Nora Jones, M.S.; Rodney Funk, B.S.; Melissa Ives, M.S.W. & Lora L. Passetti, M.S.

Early Intervention for Adolescent Substance Abuse:  Pretreatment to Posttreatment Outcomes of a Randomized Clinical Trial Comparing Multidimensional Family Therapy and Peer Group Treatment  — Howard A. Liddle Ed.D.; Cynthia L. Rowe, Ph.D.; Gayle A. Dakof, Ph.D.; Rocio A. Ungaro, M.A. & Craig E. Henderson, Ph.D.

Adolescent and Parent Perceptions of Outpatient Substance Abuse Treatment:A Qualitative Study  — Michelle K. White, M.S.; Susan H. Godley, Rh.D. & Lora L. Passetti, M.S.

Adolescent and Young Adult Heroin and Non Heroin Users:  A Quantitative and Qualitative Study of Experiences in a Therapeutic Community — Patricia D. Perry, R.N., Ph.D. & Tanya L. Hedges Duroy, M.A.

Clinical Characteristics and Treatment Outcomes of Adolescent Heroin Users — Philip Clemmey, Ph.D.;  Lynda Payne, Ph.D. & Marc Fishman, M.D.

INTERNATIONAL ADDICTIONS INFOLINE — Richard B. Seymour, M.A; David E. Smith, M.D. & Terry Chambers, B.A.

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