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Predictors Of Client Retention In Alternative To Prison Substance Abuse Programs, Jolae Brocato

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Increased treatment retention among substance abusing individuals has been associated with reduced drug use, fewer arrests, and decreased unemployment, as well as a reduction in health risk behaviors. This longitudinal study examined the predictors of client retention for alternative to prison substance abuse treatment programs through assessing the roles of motivational factors and the client-worker relationship. The sample was comprised of 141 male felony offenders who were legally mandated to community based long-term residential drug treatment programs.

The primary measures used in the study were the consecutive days a participant remained in treatment, Stages of Change Readiness Model and Treatment …