2008
Factor Structure of the Condoms Barriers Scale With a Sample of Men at High Risk for HIV
Doyle SR, Calsyn DA, Ball SA. Factor Structure of the Condoms Barriers Scale With a Sample of Men at High Risk for HIV. Assessment 2008, 16: 3-15. PMID: 18689777, PMCID: PMC2791458, DOI: 10.1177/1073191108322259.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedBlack or African AmericanCondomsFactor Analysis, StatisticalHealth BehaviorHIV InfectionsHumansIllicit DrugsMaleMiddle AgedModels, TheoreticalPilot ProjectsPsychometricsReproducibility of ResultsRisk AssessmentRisk-TakingSexual BehaviorSubstance Abuse, IntravenousUnited StatesWashingtonWhite PeopleYoung AdultConceptsHuman immunodeficiency virusCondom Barriers ScaleHigh riskGender-specific HIV prevention interventionsSample of menHigh-risk sexual partnersHIV prevention interventionsMale condom useSafer sex skillsUse of condomsDrug abuse treatmentCondom barriersMale patientsImmunodeficiency virusPrevention interventionsCondom useSexual partnersAbuse treatmentBarriers ScaleTest-retest reliability estimatesMenWomen's perceptionsAppropriate assessmentReliable instrumentInternal consistencyWhat is usual about “treatment-as-usual”? Data from two multisite effectiveness trials
Santa Ana EJ, Martino S, Ball SA, Nich C, Frankforter TL, Carroll KM. What is usual about “treatment-as-usual”? Data from two multisite effectiveness trials. Journal Of Substance Use And Addiction Treatment 2008, 35: 369-379. PMID: 18337053, PMCID: PMC2712113, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsat.2008.01.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEffectiveness trialDrug Abuse Clinical Trials NetworkSubstance useMultisite effectiveness trialClinical Trials NetworkStandard clinical practiceParticipants' substance useCommunity-based drug abuse treatmentDrug abuse treatmentNumber of interventionsSubstance use outcomesPatient outcomesClinical practiceTrials NetworkAbuse treatmentUse outcomesNational InstituteSocial functioningTreatmentTrialsOpen-ended questionsOutcomesStandard practiceEarly stagesEarly sessions
2007
Issues in Designing and Implementing a Spanish‐Language Multi‐Site Clinical Trial
Suarez‐Morales L, Matthews J, Martino S, Ball SA, Rosa C, Farentinos C, Szapocznik J, Carroll KM. Issues in Designing and Implementing a Spanish‐Language Multi‐Site Clinical Trial. American Journal On Addictions 2007, 16: 206-215. PMID: 17612825, PMCID: PMC3628724, DOI: 10.1080/10550490701375707.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsClinical trialsMulti-site clinical trialClinical Trials NetworkNIDA Clinical Trials NetworkMotivational enhancement therapySubstance abuse treatmentMulti-site trialClinical staffHealth disparitiesTrials NetworkAbuse treatmentEnhancement therapyTrialsHispanic populationStudy teamAssessment instrumentsDiverse populationsPopulationTherapy
2005
Reasons for dropout from drug abuse treatment: Symptoms, personality, and motivation
Ball SA, Carroll KM, Canning-Ball M, Rounsaville BJ. Reasons for dropout from drug abuse treatment: Symptoms, personality, and motivation. Addictive Behaviors 2005, 31: 320-330. PMID: 15964152, DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2005.05.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAbuse treatmentMaladaptive personality functioningSelf-reported assessment dataSubstance abuse treatmentDrug abuse treatmentPersonality functioningClient motivationSubjective reasonsParticipants' symptomsSubstance abuseDropout risk factorsPrevious researchClient's perspectiveMotivationProgram staffOutpatient treatmentEarly attritionAssessment dataDropoutRisk factorsPersonalityFunctioningReengagementSymptomsAbuse
2002
MET meets the real world: design issues and clinical strategies in the Clinical Trials Network
Network F, Carroll K, Farentinos C, Ball S, Crits-Christoph P, Libby B, Morgenstern J, Obert J, Polcin D, Woody G. MET meets the real world: design issues and clinical strategies in the Clinical Trials Network. Journal Of Substance Use And Addiction Treatment 2002, 23: 73-80. PMID: 12220604, PMCID: PMC3651591, DOI: 10.1016/s0740-5472(02)00255-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsClinical Trials NetworkBrief behavioral treatmentMotivational enhancement therapyDrug abuse treatment programsSubstance abuse treatmentCommunity-based drug abuse treatment programsEnhancement therapyTraining of cliniciansBehavioral treatmentMotivational interviewingTrials NetworkAbuse treatmentCommunity programsTreatment programStudy treatmentRange of studiesClinical trialsClinical strategiesReal worldTrainingStudy sampleTreatmentInterviewingProgramPharmacologic
2000
A general system for evaluating therapist adherence and competence in psychotherapy research in the addictions
Carroll K, Nich C, Sifry R, Nuro K, Frankforter T, Ball S, Fenton L, Rounsaville B. A general system for evaluating therapist adherence and competence in psychotherapy research in the addictions. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2000, 57: 225-238. PMID: 10661673, DOI: 10.1016/s0376-8716(99)00049-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTherapist adherenceRandomized clinical trialsSubstance use disordersDrug abuse treatmentYale AdherenceClinical trialsPharmacotherapy researchUse disordersBehavioral treatmentAbuse treatmentClinical researchAdherenceTreatmentComparison treatmentCompetence scoresExcellent reliabilityAddictionDiscriminant validityCompetence ScaleFactor structurePsychotherapy research
1998
Manualized treatment for substance abusers with personality disorders Dual focus schema therapy
Ball S. Manualized treatment for substance abusers with personality disorders Dual focus schema therapy. Addictive Behaviors 1998, 23: 883-891. PMID: 9801723, DOI: 10.1016/s0306-4603(98)00067-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDual-focus schema therapySchema therapyRelapse preventionCognitive-behavioral therapy approachPersonality disorderSubstance abuseEarly maladaptive schemasSubstance abuse treatmentYoung SchemaMaladaptive schemasManualized treatmentTreatment manualAbuse treatmentSubstance abusersTherapeutic attentionDrug abuseAbuseAxis IOpioid-dependent individualsDrug counselingSchemaTherapy approachesDisordersStyleAbusers
1996
Attachment Theory as a Working Model for the Therapist Transitioning from Early to Later Recovery Substance Abuse Treatment
Ball S, Legow N. Attachment Theory as a Working Model for the Therapist Transitioning from Early to Later Recovery Substance Abuse Treatment. The American Journal Of Drug And Alcohol Abuse 1996, 22: 533-547. PMID: 8911591, DOI: 10.3109/00952999609001679.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAttachment theorySecure baseSubstance abuse treatmentEmotional difficultiesAddicted individualsOngoing abstinenceAbuse treatmentTherapeutic stanceSense of securityAddicted personsWorking modelTherapeutic securityTherapeutic techniquesCase materialPsychotherapyTherapistsAbstinenceConceptual modelExploratory workTherapeutic transitionFacilitate explorationSenseTheoryLate recoveryIndividuals