Journal Article Details

Citation:
Coviello, D. M., Zanis, D. A., Wesnosik, S. A., & Domis, S. W. (2009). An integrated drug counseling and employment intervention for methadone clients. Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, 41 (2), 189-197.
Title:
An integrated drug counseling and employment intervention for methadone clients
Authors:
Coviello, D. M., Zanis, D. A., Wesnosik, S. A., & Domis, S. W.
Year:
2009
Journal/Publication: 
Journal of Psychoactive Drugs
Publisher:
Routledge-Taylor & Francis
DOI:
Full text:
Peer-reviewed?
Yes
NIDILRR-funded? 
No
Research design:
Randomized controlled trial

Structured abstract:

Background:
Many studies have shown that gaining employment has a positive impact on drug treatment outcomes, including a reduction in drug use, crimes and other destructive behaviors.
Purpose:
The purpose of this study was to develop a manual-based intervention that integrated drug counseling and employment services, train methadone counselors in the intervention and conduct a pilot study to evaluate the intervention.
Setting:
The setting was a Methadone Maintenance Treatment Program (MMTP).
Study sample:
The study sample included 23 methadone clients randomly assigned to one of 2 treatment groups.
Intervention:
The intervention was integrated Interpersonal Cognitive Problem Solving (ICPS) drug and employment counseling
Control or comparison condition:
The comparison was ICPS drug counseling.
Data collection & analysis:
Assessments were completed at baseline and at the six-month follow up.
Findings:
There was no significant difference between the two groups in employment outcomes, HIV risk behaviors and drug use.
Conclusions:
Recruitment/retention for the study was difficult, resulting is a small sample size. Even so, the intervention did improve employment outcomes for both groups and, as a result, may be better than standard methadone counseling.
Disabilities served:
Alcohol and drug abuse
Populations served:
Gender: Female and Male
Interventions:
Other
Outcomes:
Employment acquisition
Wages