Purpose Few studies and no theory-based scales have addressed specific barriers to
substance use disorder (SUD) treatment retention. The current study, building on the Theory …

We examined whether a 9-item scale based on the theory of planned behavior (TPB)
predicted substance abuse treatment completion. Data were collected at a public, outpatient …

With nearly 8.2% of Americans experiencing substance use disorders (SUDs), a need exists
for effective SUD treatment and for strategies to assist treatment participants to complete …

This article poses questions about the meaning of retention in substance user treatment.
Retention has become a “gold standard” for substance user-treatment programs, suggesting …

Background & Objectives This study assessed the role of 14 specific relapse‐prevention
activities and their underlying factors in maintaining abstinence among subjects (N= 302) …

The authors examined the retention rates of 191 participants who were assigned to an
episode of substance abuse treatment. Two types of attrition, due to participants withdrawing …

Aims: The aim of this study was to explore perspectives on motivations for treatment
engagement from substance use disorder (SUD) clients in a long-term residential …

Motivation for treatment among people with substance use problems is an important aspect
of treatment success. Models for treatment motivation are widely debated. Latent Class …

Attrition from treatment for substance abuse disorders is a persistent challenge that severely
limits the effectiveness of services. Although a large body of research has sought to identify …

Aims. This study examined client motivation as a predictor of retention and therapeutic
engagement across the major types of treatment settings represented in the third national …