title: ARRIVE: an AIDS education/relapse prevention model for high-risk parolees.
abstract: An AIDS prevention training program for parolees recently released from prison with histories of drug injection was developed and evaluated. Key program elements included: a social learning approach to prevention which emphasized resistance skills training; a self-help orientation stressing individual responsibility; therapeutic community principles such as credible role models and community building; and job readiness training for the AIDS prevention/outreach field. A total of 394 eligible parolees (81% male, 19% female) were recruited, of whom 241 attended the program, including 164 completers. One year follow-up results showed that ARRIVE participation significantly decreased certain sexual and drug-related risk behaviors and improved parolees' community adjustment.
authors.affiliation: National Development and Research Institutes, Inc., New York, New York.
authors.forename: H K
authors.initials: HK
authors.lastname: Wexler
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Magura
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Beardsley
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Josepher
mesh_terms: D015492:AIDS Serodiagnosis / Q000523:psychology; D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology / Q000635:transmission; D000328:Adult; D000359:Aftercare; D003042:Cocaine; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006266:Health Education; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006556:Heroin Dependence / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; D011329:Prisoners / Q000193:education*; D012008:Recurrence; D012307:Risk Factors; D012657:Self-Help Groups; D015819:Substance Abuse, Intravenous / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*
chemical_list: D003042:Cocaine