2012
Efficacy of disulfiram and Twelve Step Facilitation in cocaine-dependent individuals maintained on methadone: A randomized placebo-controlled trial
Carroll KM, Nich C, Shi JM, Eagan D, Ball SA. Efficacy of disulfiram and Twelve Step Facilitation in cocaine-dependent individuals maintained on methadone: A randomized placebo-controlled trial. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2012, 126: 224-231. PMID: 22695473, PMCID: PMC3461119, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2012.05.019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAlcohol DeterrentsAlcohol DrinkingCocaine-Related DisordersCounselingDemographyDiagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental DisordersDisulfiramDouble-Blind MethodFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansMaleMethadoneNarcoticsOpiate Substitution TreatmentPatient ComplianceRegression AnalysisSelf-Help GroupsSocioeconomic FactorsSubstance Abuse DetectionTreatment OutcomeConceptsMethadone maintenance programEfficacy of disulfiramAlcohol use disorderCocaine useStandard counselingUse disordersCommunity-based methadone maintenance programRandomized placebo-controlled trialPlacebo-controlled trialCurrent alcohol use disorderTwelve-step facilitationCocaine-negative urinesLess cocaine useMethadone maintenanceStep FacilitationCocaine-dependent individualsPlaceboBetter outcomesDisulfiram efficacyTreatment approachesFactorial trialDisulfiramMaintenance programRelative efficacyCocaine users
2011
Randomized Trial of Dual-Focused Vs. Single-Focused Individual Therapy for Personality Disorders and Substance Dependence
Ball SA, Maccarelli LM, LaPaglia DM, Ostrowski MJ. Randomized Trial of Dual-Focused Vs. Single-Focused Individual Therapy for Personality Disorders and Substance Dependence. The Journal Of Nervous And Mental Disease 2011, 199: 319-328. PMID: 21543951, PMCID: PMC3100211, DOI: 10.1097/nmd.0b013e3182174e6f.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIndividual drug counselingDual-focus schema therapyPersonality disorderDrug counselingCox proportional hazards modelSubstance dependenceCo-occurring personality disordersProportional hazards modelSubstance-dependent patientsSchema therapySpecific personality disordersRandomized comparisonSustained reductionHazards modelTherapyDysphoria symptomsSymptomsIndividual therapyDisordersResidential treatmentMonthsCounselingAddiction symptomsFidelity assessmentPatientsMutual influence in therapist competence and adherence to motivational enhancement therapy
Imel ZE, Baer JS, Martino S, Ball SA, Carroll KM. Mutual influence in therapist competence and adherence to motivational enhancement therapy. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2011, 115: 229-236. PMID: 21227601, PMCID: PMC3397170, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2010.11.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBehavior, AddictiveClinical CompetenceCounselingFemaleHealth PersonnelHumansMaleMotivationMulticenter Studies as TopicPatient Acceptance of Health CarePatient ComplianceProfessional CompetenceProfessional-Patient RelationsPsychotherapyRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicSeverity of Illness IndexTreatment OutcomeConceptsMotivational enhancement therapyClinical trialsTherapist adherenceEnhancement therapyMulti-site clinical trialLarge multi-site clinical trialDays of useTreatment protocolTherapists' caseloadsAdherenceTherapist competenceTrialsTherapist performanceClient severityTherapyCaseloadTherapistsThree-level multilevel models
2009
The Alliance in Motivational Enhancement Therapy and Counseling as Usual for Substance Use Problems
Crits-Christoph P, Gallop R, Temes CM, Woody G, Ball SA, Martino S, Carroll KM. The Alliance in Motivational Enhancement Therapy and Counseling as Usual for Substance Use Problems. Journal Of Consulting And Clinical Psychology 2009, 77: 1125-1135. PMID: 19968388, PMCID: PMC2829757, DOI: 10.1037/a0017045.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2008
Community program therapist adherence and competence in motivational enhancement therapy
Martino S, Ball SA, Nich C, Frankforter TL, Carroll KM. Community program therapist adherence and competence in motivational enhancement therapy. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2008, 96: 37-48. PMID: 18328638, PMCID: PMC2692429, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2008.01.020.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAmbulatory CareAttitude of Health PersonnelClinical CompetenceCognitive Behavioral TherapyCommunity Mental Health ServicesDirective CounselingEducationFemaleHumansMaleMotivationPatient Acceptance of Health CarePatient ComplianceProfessional-Patient RelationsSubstance Abuse Treatment CentersSubstance-Related DisordersTeachingTreatment OutcomeConceptsMotivational enhancement therapyUsual sessionEnhancement therapyTreatment programClinical supervisionClient treatment outcomesExpert-led workshopsCommunity treatment programsTherapist adherenceClient motivationMotivational interviewingDrug counselingAddiction treatment programsSkill factorsIndependent ratingsSession changesWorkshop trainingAdequate fidelityCompetence itemsStandard counselingTherapistsTreatment adherenceSessionsCompetenceCommunity programs
2007
The Impact of Personality Disorders on Alcohol‐Use Outcomes in a Pharmacotherapy Trial for Alcohol Dependence and Comorbid Axis I Disorders
Ralevski E, Ball S, Nich C, Limoncelli D, Petrakis I. The Impact of Personality Disorders on Alcohol‐Use Outcomes in a Pharmacotherapy Trial for Alcohol Dependence and Comorbid Axis I Disorders. American Journal On Addictions 2007, 16: 443-449. PMID: 18058408, DOI: 10.1080/10550490701643336.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAlcohol DeterrentsAlcoholismAntisocial Personality DisorderBehavior, AddictiveBorderline Personality DisorderComorbidityDiagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental DisordersDisulfiramFemaleHumansMaleMental DisordersMiddle AgedNaltrexoneNarcotic AntagonistsPatient CompliancePersonality DisordersPlacebosPsychiatric Status Rating ScalesTreatment OutcomeConceptsBorderline personality disorderAxis I DisordersAlcohol dependenceAlcohol use outcomesPersonality disorderI disordersAxis IComorbid Axis I disordersContext of pharmacotherapyAxis II disordersMajor Axis IMedication trialsPharmacotherapy trialsPoor responseOutcome measuresPatientsNaltrexoneAlcohol useDiagnosisUse outcomesDiagnosis of antisocialDisordersDisulfiramOutcomesASPD
2005
Motivational interviewing to improve treatment engagement and outcome in individuals seeking treatment for substance abuse: A multisite effectiveness study
Carroll KM, Ball SA, Nich C, Martino S, Frankforter TL, Farentinos C, Kunkel LE, Mikulich-Gilbertson SK, Morgenstern J, Obert JL, Polcin D, Snead N, Woody GE, Network F. Motivational interviewing to improve treatment engagement and outcome in individuals seeking treatment for substance abuse: A multisite effectiveness study. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2005, 81: 301-312. PMID: 16169159, PMCID: PMC2386852, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2005.08.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsClinical practiceCommunity-based treatment settingsCourse of treatmentStandard clinical practiceCommunity-based cliniciansForm of treatmentMultisite effectiveness studyMI techniquesMotivational interviewing techniquesSubstance use outcomesSession audiotapesEvaluation sessionsOutpatient treatmentClinical trialsImproved outcomesStandard interventionTreatment settingsTreatment engagementBehavioral therapyEffectiveness studiesSubstance abuseSame sessionUse outcomesHigher skill ratingsSubstance users