2009
Evaluating motivational enhancement therapy adherence and competence among Spanish-speaking therapists
Santa Ana EJ, Carroll KM, Añez L, Paris M, Ball SA, Nich C, Frankforter TL, Suarez-Morales L, Szapocznik J, Martino S. Evaluating motivational enhancement therapy adherence and competence among Spanish-speaking therapists. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2009, 103: 44-51. PMID: 19394164, PMCID: PMC2692434, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2009.03.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMotivational enhancement therapySkill factorsNeed of treatmentOutpatient treatment programAdequate fidelityExcellent interrater reliabilitySubstance use problemsUsual sessionTherapy adherenceDrug counselingEnhancement therapyBilingual SpanishTreatment programRating ScaleHispanic individualsIndependent ratingsUse problemsInterrater reliabilitySupervision modelSignificant differences
1999
Do Patients Change in the Ways We Intend? Assessing Acquisition of Coping Skills Among Cocaine-Dependent Patients
Carroll K, Nich C, Frankforter T, Bisighini R. Do Patients Change in the Ways We Intend? Assessing Acquisition of Coping Skills Among Cocaine-Dependent Patients. Psychological Assessment 1999, 11: 77-85. DOI: 10.1037/1040-3590.11.1.77.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCocaine-dependent patientsGood interrater reliabilityHigh-risk situationsTreatment changesInitial psychometric analysisSubstance useHypothesized mechanismsSubstance usersInterrater reliabilityPatientsSignificant increaseCoping skillsRole-play assessmentTreatmentInternal consistencyPsychometric analysisTrials