Abstract

According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA’s) National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 23.5 million persons aged 12 or older needed treatment for an illicit drug or alcohol abuse problem in 2009 (9.3 percent of persons aged 12 or older). Unfortunately, addiction treatment completion rates remain relatively low, looming around 50%. In order for treatment programs to be more effective, it is imperative that risk factors for attrition are identified, and that programs strive to combat these risks through personalized engagement and individually tailored treatment programs. This study aims to identify specific risk factors for treatment attrition in the Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) at the Loma Linda Behavioral Medical Center (LLUBMC). With this understanding, we may be able to target patients at risk for attrition, and tailor treatment programs in order to maximize completion of treatment, influencing higher efficacy and lower relapse rates.

LLU Discipline

Clinical Psychology

Department

Psychology

School

School of Behavioral Health

First Advisor

Owen, Jason E.

Second Advisor

Vermeersch, David A.

Third Advisor

Whyte, Ricardo

Degree Name

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degree Level

Ph.D.

Year Degree Awarded

2013

Date (Title Page)

12-2013

Language

English

Library of Congress/MESH Subject Headings

Substance-Related Disorders; Behavior - Addictive; Patient Acceptance of Health Care; Substance Abuse Treatment Centers; Treatment Outcome

Subject - Local

Mental Health Services; Addiction Treatment; Treatment Completion; Personalized Engagement

Type

Thesis

Page Count

47

Digital Format

PDF

Digital Publisher

Loma Linda University Libraries

Usage Rights

This title appears here courtesy of the author, who has granted Loma Linda University a limited, non-exclusive right to make this publication available to the public. The author retains all other copyrights.

Collection

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Collection Website

http://scholarsrepository.llu.edu/etd/

Repository

Loma Linda University. Del E. Webb Memorial Library. University Archives

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