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 …

Objectives: The Dimensions of Change Instrument (DCI)(1) assesses aspects of the
therapeutic community treatment process. More positive scores on two of the eight …

Background and Objectives Initiation and engagement, performance measures that focus on
the frequency and timely receipt of services in the early stages of substance use disorders …

RATIONALE: A growing body of research has revealed disparities with respect to drug use
patterns within Latino subgroups. However, the extent to which these potential disparities …

Aims. The aim of the study was to investigate factors hypothesized to influence the relapse
process, with a focus on the role of self‐efficacy, alcohol dependence and cognitive …

The original 4-factor structure of the University of Rhode Island Change Assessment
(URICA; CC DiClemente & S. 0. Hughes, 1990) was replicated, and the scale's internal …

This study compared the concurrent and predictive validity of motivational subtypes versus a
continuous measure of readiness for change as measured by the University of Rhode Island …

This study examined correlates of high (HCA) and low (LCA) cognitive ability among
substance dependent individuals who participated in an ongoing study of early engagement …

The current study considered motivation and self-efficacy to change in a sample of 458
convicted DUI offenders who were court mandated to complete a clinical evaluation to …

Aim To test whether measures of readiness to change (RTC) re-assessed every 3 months
had predictive value for change in alcohol use over 12 months in a sample of adult …