Clinicians and behavioral interventionists treating substance using adolescents in medically monitored in- patient residential settings have long emphasized the importance of the social environment outside of this setting as a factor influencing the success or failure of treatment efforts. Yet the in-patient treatment setting is often regarded as discrete, failing to consider the impact of interrelated medical and social contexts including Family and peer relationships. The intertwine of these contexts has not been adequately explored and may have a strong influence on clinical outcomes, as well as adolescent development more generally.
The specific aims are 1) To investigate, using ethnographic methods, the transition between in-patient residential substance abuse treatment and community-based out patient treatment; 2) To explore the range of medical and social contexts which may impact clinical improvement overtime; and 3) to examine, using both qualitative and quantitative methods, co-occurring disorders and morbidities. The research focuses on a small cohort [n=12] of index female and male adolescents, their households, healthcare providers, and the treatment environments through which they transition. ? ? ?

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Type
Predoctoral Individual National Research Service Award (F31)
Project #
5F31DA020239-02
Application #
7276155
Study Section
Human Development Research Subcommittee (NIDA)
Program Officer
Brady, Thomas M
Project Start
2006-07-20
Project End
2009-07-19
Budget Start
2007-07-20
Budget End
2008-07-19
Support Year
2
Fiscal Year
2007
Total Cost
$46,380
Indirect Cost
Name
Johns Hopkins University
Department
Social Sciences
Type
Schools of Arts and Sciences
DUNS #
001910777
City
Baltimore
State
MD
Country
United States
Zip Code
21218