The Quality of Highly Regarded Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment Programs
Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent MedicinePublished 1 September 2004
Rosalind Brannigan, Bruce R. Schackman, Mathea Falco, Robert B. Millman
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Most of the highly regarded programs surveyed are not adequately addressing the key elements of effective adolescent substance abuse treatment, and expanded use of standardized assessment instruments, improved ability to engage and retain youths, greater attention to gender and cultural competence, and greater investment in scientific evaluation of treatment outcomes are among the most critical needs.
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Most of the highly regarded programs we surveyed are not adequately addressing the key elements of effective adolescent substance abuse treatment. Expanded use of standardized assessment instruments, improved ability to engage and retain youths, greater attention to gender and cultural competence, and greater investment in scientific evaluation of treatment outcomes are among the most critical needs. Expanding awareness of effective elements in treating adolescents will lead the way to program improvement.
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