@article{cd9f3f80048c41f09e138d0df8782ccb,
title = "Substance abuse treatment outcomes for adolescents with violent behaviors",
abstract = "The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether substance-abusing adolescents with co-occurring violent behaviors showed reduction in these behaviors after exposure to outpatient drug treatment. Using a longitudinal research design, adolescents were classified based on 3 levels of the violence reported at intake and were assessed at 3 and 6 months following intake. The high-violence group showed significant reductions in the frequency of substance use, substance-related problems, and violence over time. The study shows that participation in outpatient substance abuse treatment may be associated with improved outcomes for adolescents with co-occurring substance abuse and violent behaviors.",
keywords = "Adolescents, Outpatient, Substance abuse, Treatment outcomes, Violence",
author = "Bushra Sabri and Williams, {Julie K.} and Smith, {Douglas C.} and Mijin Jang and Hall, {James A.}",
note = "Funding Information: Received April 29, 2008; revised March 5, 2009; accepted May 19, 2009. This research was supported by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA: CSAT TI13354). Address correspondence to Bushra Sabri, School of Social Work, University of Iowa, 308 North Hall, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA. E-mail: bushrasabri@gmail.com Funding Information: Data were analyzed from a longitudinal study of adolescents who received outpatient substance abuse treatment at the Adolescent Health and Resource Center (AHRC) from February 2003 to May 2007. Adolescents were referred to AHRC from a variety of sources, usually for suspicion of drug use. The AHRC was the comprehensive assessment and treatment center for Project Iowa Strengthening Communities for Youth, which was funded by the SAMHSA CSAT. Initially, adolescent clients and their parents were screened and assessed using the Global Appraisal of Individual Need–Intake version (GAIN–I), a standardized instrument package. Based on the results of this assessment, adolescents were recommended for drug treatment as indicated.",
year = "2010",
month = jan,
doi = "10.1080/15332560903520351",
language = "English (US)",
volume = "10",
pages = "44--62",
journal = "Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions",
issn = "1533-256X",
publisher = "Routledge",
number = "1",
}