Recent work has criticized the evidence base for the effectiveness of addiction treatment
under social controls and coercion, suggesting that the development of sound policies and …

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 …

This entry includes the following topics: the traditional therapeutic community; the
therapeutic community perspective; therapeutic community clients; the therapeutic …

Research has not consistently supported an association between stage of change and
substance abuse treatment retention. This study examined whether social desirability …

The effects of perceived coercion and motivation on treatment completion and subsequent
re-arrest were examined in a sample of substance-abusing offenders assessed for …

Many groups, such as rescue and service-dog programs, are interested in assessing dogs'
personalities. These groups often need to assess large numbers of dogs with limited …

Despite many efforts aimed to ensure that research participation is autonomous and not
coerced, there exists no reliable and valid measure of perceived coercion for the doubly …

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 …

Background Perceived coercion is a sense of pressure related to the experience of being
referred to treatment. The sense of pressure arises from the patient's internal perception of …

Cultural factors play a significant role in shaping the perception of coercion during
psychiatric admissions. The present study aimed to assess the psychometric properties of …