2013-05-17T20:23:44Z Copyright (c) 2013, The RAND Corporation RAND Corporation http://www.rand.org/about/people/h/hunter_sarah.html http://www.rand.org/pubs/reprints/RP1316.html 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

Finds that among a sample of Hispanic drivers in California with repeat driving under the influence (DUI) offenses, the less-acculturated members were more likely to report a repeat DUI conviction at two-year follow-up than more-acculturated ones.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/reprints/RP1286.html 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

Identifies predictors of adolescents' exposure to the sexual content of television using a national telephone survey of 1,762 adolescents ages 12-17.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20100141.html 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

This study found that using group MI can be an acceptable approach for youth at risk for alcohol or other drug offenses.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20050814.html 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

The authors review and evaluate the literature and guidelines on care for individuals with a co-occurring affective or anxiety disorder and substance use disorder.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20051226.html 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

Advisability of consulting collaboratively with clinic staff during the planning of studies and the pretesting of study protocols.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20070426.html 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z

Individuals who violate expectations increase uncertainty during social interactions.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20041218.html 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

Identifying people with probable mental health disorders as they enter treatment may increase access to care among those with limited prior access.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20031104.html 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z

Television is often decried as a negative influence on the sexual attitudes and behavior of America's adolescents.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20020713.html 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

This research examined the extent to which minority or devalued group members engendered threat reactions from interaction partners.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20080602.html 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

Communities are increasingly being required by state and federal funders to achieve outcomes and be accountable, yet are often not provided the guidance or the tools needed to successfully meet this challenge. To improve the likelihood of achieving positive outcomes, the Getting To Outcomes (GTO) intervention (manual, training, technical assistance) is designed to provide the necessary guidance and tools, tailored to community needs, in order to build individual capacity and program performance.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20090708.html 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

Prevention support systems (PSSs) are designed to help communities implement evidence-based practices (EBPs).

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20050416.html 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

This article describes an intervention to improve the quality of mental health care provided in outpatient substance abuse treatment programs.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20091002.html 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

Comorbid depression is common among substance abusers, making routine assessment of depression critical for high-quality care. The authors evaluated two of the most commonly used depressive symptomatology measures in a sample of clients in residential substance abuse treatment settings.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP201000141.html 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

This article describes a new approach to analyzing client outcomes when a rolling admissions policy is used in group therapy.

http://www.rand.org/commentary/2012/03/21/IS.html 2012-03-21T17:40:00Z 2012-03-21T17:40:00Z

Many organizations that we have worked with indicate that this approach has helped improve reporting and communication both within and external to their organization, writes Sarah Hunter.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/working_papers/WR272z1.html 2005-10-10T10:53:00Z 2005-10-10T10:53:00Z

The Tobacco Settlement Proceeds Act, a referendum passed by Arkansans in the Settlement Agreement funds in seven health-related programs. The act also created the Arkansas Tobacco Settlement Commission (ATSC) to monitor and evaluate the performance o...

http://www.rand.org/pubs/technical_reports/TR980.html 2011-08-24T13:00:00Z 2011-08-24T13:00:00Z

Description of fidelity rating tools for the Building Recovery by Improving Goals, Habits, and Thoughts (BRIGHT) and BRIGHT-2 interventions for depression and substance abuse, interrater reliability of measures, and a training plan for coders.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP201100281.html 2011-01-01T12:00:00Z 2011-01-01T12:00:00Z

This study evaluates the effectiveness of motivational enhancement therapy/cognitive behavioral therapy–5 (MET/CBT-5) when delivered in community practice settings relative to standard community-based adolescent treatment.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP201200170.html 2012-06-01T12:00:00Z 2012-06-01T12:00:00Z

Group cognitive behavioral therapy was an effective treatment for major depression for clients in residential substance abuse treatment, thus extending the effectiveness of group CBT for major depression to a new setting, patient population, and type of provider.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20110072.html 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

Group treatment for teen alcohol and drug disorders can be enhanced by motivational interviewing, a technique that may be ideally suited to addressing barriers to treating teens in groups because it is inherently collaborative, focusing on achievable approaches for change.