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
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