| 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.
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| 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 |
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Journal/Publication:
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Journal of Psychoactive Drugs |
| Publisher: |
Routledge-Taylor & Francis |
| DOI: |
https://doi.org/10.1080/02791072.2009.10399912
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| Full text: |
http://proxy.library.vcu.edu/login?url=http://www.tandfonline.com/d...
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| Peer-reviewed? |
Yes
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| NIDILRR-funded? |
No
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Research design:
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Randomized controlled trial
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| 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. |
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Purpose:
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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. |
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Setting:
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The setting was a Methadone Maintenance Treatment Program (MMTP). |
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Study sample: |
The study sample included 23 methadone clients randomly assigned to one of 2 treatment groups. |
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Intervention:
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The intervention was integrated Interpersonal Cognitive Problem Solving (ICPS) drug and employment counseling |
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Control or comparison condition:
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The comparison was ICPS drug counseling. |
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Data collection and analysis:
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Assessments were completed at baseline and at the six-month follow up. |
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Findings:
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There was no significant difference between the two groups in employment outcomes, HIV risk behaviors and drug use. |
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Conclusions:
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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. |
