Brief Substance Abuse Treatment for Homeless Adolescents
This research program evaluated a brief motivational enhancement and service-linking intervention tailored to the special needs of homeless youth. The intervention was aimed at encouraging them to question social influences and assumptions about substance use, to consider treatment for drug problems, and to make use of available social services.
Investigators
John S. Baer, PhD PI (UW ADAI)
Bryan Hartzler, PhD Co-Investigator (UW ADAI)
Project Staff
Sharon B. Garrett, MPH Project Director (UW ADAI)
Fund Information
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Grant #:
Start: September 30, 2002
End: June 30, 2008
Status: completed
Project Results
Baer JS, Beadnell B, Garrett SB, Hartzler B, Wells EA, Peterson PL. Adolescent change language within a brief motivational intervention and substance use outcomes. Psychol Addict Behav 2008;22(4):570-575. [read article]
