Development and validation of a Client Problem Profile and Index for drug treatment.
The development of the Client Problem Profile and Index are described, and initial concurrent and predictive validity data are presented for a sample of 547 patients in outpatient methadone treatment. Derived from the TCU Brief Intake for drug treatment admissions, the profile covers 14 problem areas related to drug use (particularly cocaine, heroin/opiate, marijuana, other illegal drugs, and multiple drug use), HIV risks, psychosocial-functioning, health, employment, and criminality. Analyses of predictive validity show the profile and its index (number of problem areas) were significantly related to therapeutic engagement, during-treatment performance, and posttreatment follow-up outcomes. Low moderate to high moderate effect sizes were observed in analyses of the index's discrimination.
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George W
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Institute of Behavioral Research, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth 76129, USA. g.joe@tcu.edu
Simpson
D Dwayne
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Greener
Jack M
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Rowan-Szal
Grace A
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D000328:Adult; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D015331:Cohort Studies; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D013287:Illicit Drugs; D008297:Male; D008691:Methadone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D020380:Needs Assessment / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D009293:Opioid-Related Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D010343:Patient Admission; D010347:Patient Care Planning / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010552:Personality Assessment / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011594:Psychometrics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D016320:Substance Abuse Treatment Centers; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D013781:Texas; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D013287:Illicit Drugs; D008691:Methadone