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Application of a Standardized Assessment Methodology Within the Context of an Evidence-Based Treatment for Substance Abuse and Its Associated Problems

Daniel N. Allen

University of Nevada Las Vegas, daniel.allen{at}unlv.edu

Brad Donohue

University of Nevada Las Vegas

Griffin Sutton

University of Nevada Las Vegas

Michael Haderlie

University of Nevada Las Vegas

Holly LaPota

University of Nevada Las Vegas

Administrators of community-based treatment programs are increasingly being required to utilize psychometrically validated instruments to measure the effectiveness of their interventions. However, developers of psychometric measures have often failed to report strategies relevant to the administration of these measures in nontraditional settings outside the therapy office. Moreover, with few exceptions, developers of evidence-based treatments (EBTs) have insufficiently disseminated methods for integrating assessment measures into treatment planning. Therefore, the purpose of this article is to review an assessment methodology that may be utilized to support EBT for individuals who are identified for substance abuse or related problem behaviors. The application of this methodology is demonstrated utilizing Family Behavior Therapy to exemplify "real world" scenarios involving adolescents and adults. Although many of these strategies are evidence supported, most are based on clinical experiences occurring in clinical trials and dissemination efforts within community settings.

Key Words: Family Behavior Therapy • assessment • dissemination • drug abuse

Behavior Modification, Vol. 33, No. 5, 618-654 (2009)
DOI: 10.1177/0145445509343284
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