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Evaluating training methods for transporting contingency management to therapists.

Scott W Henggeler¹, Jason E Chapman, Melisa D Rowland

¹Family Services Research Center, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC 29407, USA.

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Summary

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Training in contingency management (CM) improved therapist use, knowledge, and adherence for adolescents with substance abuse. Even basic training increased adoption of evidence-based treatments.

Keywords:

Adolescents Contingency management Evidence-based treatment Substance abuse Training

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Area of Science:

Addiction treatment
Adolescent psychology
Evidence-based practice implementation

Background:

Contingency management (CM) is an effective intervention for adolescent substance abuse.
Implementation of evidence-based practices like CM in community settings faces challenges.
Therapist training and support are crucial for successful adoption of new interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the impact of three training methods on therapist use, knowledge, and adherence to CM.
To assess the effectiveness of increasing training intensity on CM implementation.
To determine if community-based therapists adopt evidence-based treatments with adequate resources.

Main Methods:

Ten organizations were randomized into three training groups: workshop and resources (WS+), WS+ and computer-assisted training (WS+/CAT), or WS+/CAT and supervisory support (WS+/CAT/SS).
161 therapists participated, with measures collected at baseline and every 2 months for 12 months.
Training focused on contingency management (CM) for adolescents with substance abuse.

Main Results:

Therapists across all training conditions showed increased CM use, knowledge, and implementation adherence over 12 months.
Even the basic workshop and resources (WS+) condition led to significant improvements.
Increased training intensity (WS+/CAT, WS+/CAT/SS) did not show statistically significant additional benefits over WS+ in this study.

Conclusions:

Community-based therapists are receptive to adopting evidence-based treatments like CM when provided with resources and training.
High-quality workshops combined with resource access can effectively increase knowledge and adherence to CM.
These findings suggest that accessible training can enhance intervention fidelity, potentially improving outcomes for youth with substance abuse.