2023
The connection still matters: Therapeutic alliance with digital treatment for alcohol use disorder
Benitez B, Frankforter T, Nich C, Kiluk B. The connection still matters: Therapeutic alliance with digital treatment for alcohol use disorder. Alcohol Clinical And Experimental Research 2023, 47: 2197-2207. PMID: 38226756, PMCID: PMC10792249, DOI: 10.1111/acer.15199.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchWorking Alliance InventoryAlliance ratingsAlcohol useMinimal clinical monitoringOutpatient AUD treatmentPatient-reported measuresAlcohol use disorderDisorder treatment outcomesDaily alcohol useCognitive behavioral therapy programBehavioral therapy programAlcohol use disorder treatment outcomesClinical trialsTreatment outcomesFuture drinkingUse disordersTreatment efficacyTreatment sessionsAUD treatmentClinical monitoringComputerized cognitive behavioural therapy programmeTherapy programFuture alcohol useTherapeutic allianceAlliance InventoryThe Rise and Fall of Substance Use During Treatment: Applying Recency and Expectancy Principles to Daily Substance Use Patterns
Benitez B, Frankforter T, Nich C, Kiluk BD. The Rise and Fall of Substance Use During Treatment: Applying Recency and Expectancy Principles to Daily Substance Use Patterns. Psychology Of Addictive Behaviors 2023, 37: 235-246. PMID: 35201805, PMCID: PMC9399316, DOI: 10.1037/adb0000824.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCognitive behavioral therapySubstance use disordersSubstance use patternsSubstance useTherapy sessionsRandomized clinical trial dataComputerized cognitive behavioral therapyClinical trial dataOutpatient SUD treatmentNext therapy sessionClinical trialsTherapy daysTreatment mechanismsSUD treatmentUse disordersTreatment efficacyTreatment sessionsTherapeutic contactDaily substance useTrial dataSecondary analysisSUD severityBehavioral therapyDrug typeWeekly proportion
2010
Informal discussions in substance abuse treatment sessions with Spanish-speaking clients
Bamatter W, Carroll KM, Añez LM, Paris M, Ball SA, Nich C, Frankforter TL, Suarez-Morales L, Szapocznik J, Martino S. Informal discussions in substance abuse treatment sessions with Spanish-speaking clients. Journal Of Substance Use And Addiction Treatment 2010, 39: 353-363. PMID: 20817381, PMCID: PMC2967664, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsat.2010.07.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMotivational enhancement therapyStandard treatmentDrug Abuse Clinical Trials Network protocolTreatment sessionsSubstance abuse treatment outcomesSignificant inverse correlationHispanic clientsEarly treatment sessionsSession audiotapesTreatment outcomesSubstance abuse treatment sessionsEnhancement therapyClient motivationSubstance useInverse correlationTreatment fidelityNational InstituteTreatmentAdverse consequencesTrialsSessionsClient retentionMonolingual Spanish
2009
A Multisite Randomized Effectiveness Trial of Motivational Enhancement Therapy for Spanish-Speaking Substance Users
Carroll KM, Martino S, Ball SA, Nich C, Frankforter T, Anez LM, Paris M, Suarez-Morales L, Szapocznik J, Miller WR, Rosa C, Matthews J, Farentinos C. A Multisite Randomized Effectiveness Trial of Motivational Enhancement Therapy for Spanish-Speaking Substance Users. Journal Of Consulting And Clinical Psychology 2009, 77: 993-999. PMID: 19803579, PMCID: PMC2792592, DOI: 10.1037/a0016489.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMotivational enhancement therapyEnhancement therapySubstance useSubstance usersRandomized Effectiveness TrialIndividual sessionsCurrent substance useX time interactionTreatment condition interactionCondition x time interactionSubstance use problemsClinical trialsEffectiveness trialTreatment exposureTherapy phaseTreatment retentionTreatment sessionsHispanic adultsTherapyHeterogeneous groupHispanic individualsTime interactionIndividual treatmentTrialsUse problems
2008
Informal discussions in substance abuse treatment sessions
Martino S, Ball SA, Nich C, Frankforter TL, Carroll KM. Informal discussions in substance abuse treatment sessions. Journal Of Substance Use And Addiction Treatment 2008, 36: 366-375. PMID: 18835679, PMCID: PMC2705985, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsat.2008.08.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMotivational interviewingDrug Abuse Clinical Trials Network protocolSubstance abuse treatment sessionsSubstance use outcomesProficient implementationMI proficiencyClient motivationTreatment sessionsCounselor trainingTreatment fidelityUse outcomesSession changesCounselorsProgram retentionSessionsClientsMajor findingsTreatment strategiesInterviewingPersonal informationInformal discussionsMotivationProficiencyFindingsNational Institute
2007
Enhancing brief cognitive-behavioral therapy with motivational enhancement techniques in cocaine users
McKee SA, Carroll KM, Sinha R, Robinson JE, Nich C, Cavallo D, O’Malley S. Enhancing brief cognitive-behavioral therapy with motivational enhancement techniques in cocaine users. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2007, 91: 97-101. PMID: 17573205, PMCID: PMC2386854, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2007.05.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCognitive behavioral therapyMotivational enhancement therapyBrief cognitive behavioral therapyMotivational enhancement techniquesSpecific treatment componentsCocaine usersExpectations of successMotivational interviewing techniquesCBT conditionCocaine useEnhancement therapyTreatment componentsIntervention paradigmInterviewing techniquesTherapy processMixed supportCocaine abuseInitial sessionTreatment retentionThree-sessionGreater desireGreat difficultyTreatment conditionsTreatment sessionsProcess measures