Distress tolerance interacts with circumstances, motivation, and readiness to predict substance abuse treatment retention
Background Our understanding of the conditions that influence substance abuse treatment
retention in urban African American substance users is limited. This study examined the …
retention in urban African American substance users is limited. This study examined the …
Distress tolerance trajectories following substance use treatment.
Objective: Distress tolerance (DT), the ability to withstand aversive internal states, represents
an important risk factor for substance use relapse and a potential treatment target …
an important risk factor for substance use relapse and a potential treatment target …
Initial RCT of a distress tolerance treatment for individuals with substance use disorders
BACKGROUND: Psychological distress tolerance, the ability to persist in goal directed
activity when experiencing psychological distress, is associated with poor substance use …
activity when experiencing psychological distress, is associated with poor substance use …
Experiential avoidance, distress tolerance, and substance use cravings among adults in residential treatment for substance use disorders
RC Shorey, MJ Gawrysiak, J Elmquist… - Journal of addictive …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Substance use cravings are a known predictor of relapse to substance use following
treatment for a substance use disorder. Thus, research on factors that may be correlated with …
treatment for a substance use disorder. Thus, research on factors that may be correlated with …
Problem severity and motivation for treatment in incarcerated substance abusers
Studies of community-based treatment programs for substance users document that
motivation for treatment is a consistent predictor of clients remaining under treatment for a …
motivation for treatment is a consistent predictor of clients remaining under treatment for a …
Treatment motivation predicts substance use treatment retention across individuals with and without co-occurring mental illness
Motivation is considered a critical component for initiating change, reducing risky behaviors
(Dam et al. 2004), and optimizing treatment outcomes (Prochaska et al. 1992). Specifically …
(Dam et al. 2004), and optimizing treatment outcomes (Prochaska et al. 1992). Specifically …
Substance use disorders.
JM Richards, SB Daughters, MA Bornovalova… - 2011 - psycnet.apa.org
Given the high cost and prevalence of substance use disorders, researchers have examined
potential mechanisms that may serve as targets for assessment and intervention. The goal of …
potential mechanisms that may serve as targets for assessment and intervention. The goal of …
Understanding treatment readiness in recently assessed, pre-treatment substance abusers
RC Rapp, J Xu, CA Carr, DT Lane, C Redko… - Substance …, 2007 - Taylor & Francis
The goal of this study was to more fully understand readiness for treatment in a pre-
treatment sample of 446 substance abusers. Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) was used …
treatment sample of 446 substance abusers. Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) was used …
Does change in readiness influence retention among African American women and men in substance abuse treatment?
LT Montgomery, AK Burlew, JE Korte - Journal of ethnicity in …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
African Americans are less likely than other racial groups to engage in and complete
outpatient substance abuse treatment. The current study, conducted as a secondary …
outpatient substance abuse treatment. The current study, conducted as a secondary …
Predictive validity of a measure of treatment readiness for out-of-treatment drug users: enhancing prediction beyond demographic and drug history variables
JA Neff, WA Zule - The American journal of drug and alcohol abuse, 2002 - Taylor & Francis
The predictive validity of a treatment readiness measure designed for out-of-treatment drug
users, tapping dimensions of perceived problem severity, perceived need for formal …
users, tapping dimensions of perceived problem severity, perceived need for formal …