ARISE: A method for engaging reluctant alcohol- and drug-dependent individuals in treatment

The Community Assessment Inventory—Client views of supports to drug abuse treatment

“…Findings regarding the significance of friends for treatment engagement are consistent with earlier research De Civita, Dobkin, & Robertson, 2000;Garrett, Landau-Stanton, Stanton, Stellato-Kabat, & Stellato-Kabat, 1997;Landau et al, 2000). Similarly, the negative influence of drug using friends on treatment outcomes has been suggested in earlier work (Goehl et al, 1993;Havassy et al, 1991Havassy et al, , 1995Hawkins and Fraser, 1987).…”

A conceptual framework for drug treatment process and outcomes

“…To reduce early dropout from therapeutic communities, De Leon and colleagues (2000) employed bsenior professor induction seminarsQ as a motivational strategy, while Foote, DeLuca, Magura, et al (1999) mounted a Group Motivational Intervention approach to enhance and internalize the need for treatment. Other social strategies include using bsignificant othersQ (family or friends) as part of the induction plan for support of treatment engagement (De Civita, Dobkin, & Robertson, 2000;Garrett, Landau-Stanton, Stanton, Stellato-Kabat, & Stellato-Kabat, 1997;Landau et al, 2000). Another important approach focuses on reducing organizational barriers to treatment, as illustrated by recent initiatives for bPaths to RecoveryQ being funded collaboratively by Robert Woods Johnson Foundation and Center for Substance Abuse Treatment.…”

Engaging resistant adolescents in drug abuse treatment

“…A number of adult studies have demonstrated the potential of the family as a route for engaging treatment-resistant individuals with substance abuse or dependence (Garrett et al, 1997;Kirby, Marlowe, Festinger, Garvey, & LaMonaca, 1999;Marlowe, Merikle, Kirby, Festinger, & McLellan, 2001;Meyers, Miller, Hill, & Tonigan, 1999;. According to Marlowe et al (1996), substance abusers reported that family members exerted substantially more influence over their decision to enter treatment than other sources of influence, including legal pressures exerted by court-mandated treatment.…”

“…According to Marlowe et al (1996), substance abusers reported that family members exerted substantially more influence over their decision to enter treatment than other sources of influence, including legal pressures exerted by court-mandated treatment. Research has also shown that family members and significant others can be important resources in treating drug abuse (Azrin, 1976;Garrett et al, 1997;McGillicuddy, Rychtarik, Duquette, & Morsheimer, 2001;O'Farrell & Fals-Stewart, 2003;Sisson & Azrin, 1986;Szapocznik, Kurtines, Foote, Perez-Vidal, & Hervis, 1983;Thomas & Santa, 1982). Yet, little research has systematically examined interventions for family members who could facilitate the entry of drug-abusing youth in treatment.…”