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Medicine, Science and the Law, 1974
INTRODUCTION SUPERFICIALLY, the reasons for doing research into drugs education seem clear enough... more INTRODUCTION SUPERFICIALLY, the reasons for doing research into drugs education seem clear enough: such inquiry is necessary to learn best how to inform and prevent individuals from becoming involved in the misuse of drugs. However , this purpose reflects a series of assumptions which need to be examined in detail, if we are to understand better the relationships young people establish with drugs as the social processes they are. It is vital that w e do this, to avoid accepting some definitions of drug users that have found their w a y into contemporary legisla tion without question. T h e matter of young people and drugs cannot be adequately understood if its broader social and cultural context are neglected, since these factors have considerable influence in creating and maintaining patterns of drug involvement.
American journal of criminal justice, Apr 26, 2024
Psychiatric Services
OBJECTIVES Youths in the juvenile justice system often do not access needed behavioral health ser... more OBJECTIVES Youths in the juvenile justice system often do not access needed behavioral health services. The behavioral health services cascade model was used to examine rates of substance use screening, identification of substance use treatment needs, and referral to and initiation of treatment among youths undergoing juvenile justice system intake and to identify when treatment access is most challenged. Characteristics associated with identification of behavioral health needs and linkage to community services were also examined. METHODS Data were drawn from administrative records of 33 community justice agencies in seven states participating in Juvenile Justice-Translational Research on Interventions for Adolescents in the Legal System, funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (N=8,307 youths). Contributions of youth, staff, agency, and county characteristics to identification of behavioral health needs and linkage to community services were examined. RESULTS More than 70% (5,942 of 8,307) of youths were screened for substance use problems, and more than half needed treatment. Among those in need, only about one-fifth were referred to treatment, and among those referred, 67.5% initiated treatment. Overall, <10% of youths with identified needs initiated services. Multivariable multilevel regression analyses revealed several contributors to service-related outcomes, with youths' level of supervision being among the strongest predictors of treatment referral. CONCLUSIONS Community justice agencies appear to follow an approach that focuses identification and linkage practices on concerns other than youths' behavioral health needs, although such needs contribute to reoffending. Local agencies should coordinate efforts to support interagency communication in the referral and cross-system linkage process.
Journal of Child and Family Studies, 2019
Objectives This study sought to expand the sparse literature examining the extent to which family... more Objectives This study sought to expand the sparse literature examining the extent to which family engagement interventions and the structural characteristics of juvenile community supervision agencies influence caregiver participation in youths' behavioral health (i.e., mental health and substance use) treatment. Methods We analyzed data from a national survey of juvenile community supervision agencies, conducted as a part of a Juvenile Justice Translational Research on Interventions for Adolescents in the Legal System (JJTRIALS) Cooperative Agreement funded by NIH/NIDA. Results Findings indicated agencies employ a variety of family engagement strategies, with passive strategies like services referrals and flexible schedules being more common than active strategies like provision of family therapy. Multivariate prediction of caregiver involvement in behavioral health care showed the most consistent effects for rural-urban location of the agency; rural agencies more successfully engaged families in their youth's behavioral healthcare. Relatedly, the more family engagement services, the greater the involvement of families in behavioral health treatment. Agencies with a juvenile drug treatment court also showed greater involvement. Conclusions Our findings that juvenile justice agencies are using multiple techniques to engage families, and that there is a relationship between use of these techniques and actual family engagement, would benefit from replication over time and in other jurisdictions. Analysis of data from a second wave of the national survey, recently completed, is expected to test the reliability of our findings over time, as well as identify whether and what kind of changes occurred in the 2 years following the first survey.
Authorea (Authorea), Oct 18, 2022
This a preprint and has not been peer reviewed. Data may be preliminary.
Substance Use & Misuse, 2005
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6th International Congress of Educational Sciences and Development: proceedings, 2018, ISBN 978-84-09-02091-1, 2018
Journal of Drug Issues, Oct 1, 1985
Routledge eBooks, Jul 9, 2019
Drawing upon relevant literature and personal experience conducting surveys of substance use amon... more Drawing upon relevant literature and personal experience conducting surveys of substance use among young people, this paper focuses on the mutual need effective prevention programming and drug research have of one another. Important relationships and experiences that need to be taken into account in improving the ties between drug prevention programming and research are addressed. In the context of this discussion, a brief natural history of a South Bronx, New York City junior high school survey completed in 1976 is presented, and some of its findings relating to the development of prevention efforts in the school and community are reviewed.
Medicine Science and The Law, Jul 1, 1974
INTRODUCTION SUPERFICIALLY, the reasons for doing research into drugs education seem clear enough... more INTRODUCTION SUPERFICIALLY, the reasons for doing research into drugs education seem clear enough: such inquiry is necessary to learn best how to inform and prevent individuals from becoming involved in the misuse of drugs. However , this purpose reflects a series of assumptions which need to be examined in detail, if we are to understand better the relationships young people establish with drugs as the social processes they are. It is vital that w e do this, to avoid accepting some definitions of drug users that have found their w a y into contemporary legisla tion without question. T h e matter of young people and drugs cannot be adequately understood if its broader social and cultural context are neglected, since these factors have considerable influence in creating and maintaining patterns of drug involvement.
ICPSR Data Holdings, Mar 4, 1992
The Sociological Review, Feb 1, 1973
Journal of Drug Issues, 1976
Evaluation of drug treatment requires the critical examination of assumptions of the kinds of rel... more Evaluation of drug treatment requires the critical examination of assumptions of the kinds of relationships people establish with substances, and the ways in which these beliefs have influenced researchers, health professionals and law makers in dealing with the “problem of drug abuse.” This is the purpose of the present paper, which also sets out an expanded frame of reference with which to address salient issues facing the field of addiction science.
Journal of Drug Issues, 1978
The growing theoretical and methodological sophistication of the drug field is reflected in two m... more The growing theoretical and methodological sophistication of the drug field is reflected in two major trends: (1) the recognition that drug use needs to be considered in the context of the social and cultural experiences of the people taking them, (2) appreciation that a comprehensive understanding of substance use requires that the use of legal and illicit drugs be studied. These trends imply a number of important issues that should be related to in developing a health service oriented understanding of drug use in any population group. The present paper addresses these issues and highlights the important implications their incorporation into research can have on developing drug abuse prevention and treatment services for different drug using individuals and groups.
World Literature Today, 2006
Substance Use & Misuse, Nov 12, 2021
ABSTRACT Objective: Scant research exists on the validity of self-reported marijuana use using bi... more ABSTRACT Objective: Scant research exists on the validity of self-reported marijuana use using biological assays among adolescents involved in the juvenile justice system. This exploratory study examined gender (sex) differences in underreporting of marijuana use and the impact of age, race/ethnicity, living situation, depression, family problems, sexual risk behaviors, previous drug treatment, and juvenile justice placement. Methods: Self-reports of past year marijuana use were validated with urinalysis, and those testing positive for marijuana use were selected for study. The sample was 256 females and 885 males, aged 12 to 18, entering an urban juvenile assessment center in a southeastern U.S. state between 2017 and 2019. Results: Results indicated significant differences in marijuana underreporting (tested positive but self-reported no use), with 37% of females and 55% of males underreporting use. For males, Hispanic ethnicity, African American race, sexually transmitted infection (STI), and secure detention placement increased the odds of underreporting, while having an incarcerate parent and previous drug treatment decreased the odds. For females, number of sexual partners decreased the odds of underreporting of marijuana use. Conclusion: These findings imply use of collateral information, such as urine tests, as a recommendation for juvenile justice intake to corroborate self-reports and guide risk assessment.
Deviant Behavior, Sep 26, 2021
Medicine, Science and the Law, 1974
INTRODUCTION SUPERFICIALLY, the reasons for doing research into drugs education seem clear enough... more INTRODUCTION SUPERFICIALLY, the reasons for doing research into drugs education seem clear enough: such inquiry is necessary to learn best how to inform and prevent individuals from becoming involved in the misuse of drugs. However , this purpose reflects a series of assumptions which need to be examined in detail, if we are to understand better the relationships young people establish with drugs as the social processes they are. It is vital that w e do this, to avoid accepting some definitions of drug users that have found their w a y into contemporary legisla tion without question. T h e matter of young people and drugs cannot be adequately understood if its broader social and cultural context are neglected, since these factors have considerable influence in creating and maintaining patterns of drug involvement.
American journal of criminal justice, Apr 26, 2024
Psychiatric Services
OBJECTIVES Youths in the juvenile justice system often do not access needed behavioral health ser... more OBJECTIVES Youths in the juvenile justice system often do not access needed behavioral health services. The behavioral health services cascade model was used to examine rates of substance use screening, identification of substance use treatment needs, and referral to and initiation of treatment among youths undergoing juvenile justice system intake and to identify when treatment access is most challenged. Characteristics associated with identification of behavioral health needs and linkage to community services were also examined. METHODS Data were drawn from administrative records of 33 community justice agencies in seven states participating in Juvenile Justice-Translational Research on Interventions for Adolescents in the Legal System, funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (N=8,307 youths). Contributions of youth, staff, agency, and county characteristics to identification of behavioral health needs and linkage to community services were examined. RESULTS More than 70% (5,942 of 8,307) of youths were screened for substance use problems, and more than half needed treatment. Among those in need, only about one-fifth were referred to treatment, and among those referred, 67.5% initiated treatment. Overall, <10% of youths with identified needs initiated services. Multivariable multilevel regression analyses revealed several contributors to service-related outcomes, with youths' level of supervision being among the strongest predictors of treatment referral. CONCLUSIONS Community justice agencies appear to follow an approach that focuses identification and linkage practices on concerns other than youths' behavioral health needs, although such needs contribute to reoffending. Local agencies should coordinate efforts to support interagency communication in the referral and cross-system linkage process.
Journal of Child and Family Studies, 2019
Objectives This study sought to expand the sparse literature examining the extent to which family... more Objectives This study sought to expand the sparse literature examining the extent to which family engagement interventions and the structural characteristics of juvenile community supervision agencies influence caregiver participation in youths' behavioral health (i.e., mental health and substance use) treatment. Methods We analyzed data from a national survey of juvenile community supervision agencies, conducted as a part of a Juvenile Justice Translational Research on Interventions for Adolescents in the Legal System (JJTRIALS) Cooperative Agreement funded by NIH/NIDA. Results Findings indicated agencies employ a variety of family engagement strategies, with passive strategies like services referrals and flexible schedules being more common than active strategies like provision of family therapy. Multivariate prediction of caregiver involvement in behavioral health care showed the most consistent effects for rural-urban location of the agency; rural agencies more successfully engaged families in their youth's behavioral healthcare. Relatedly, the more family engagement services, the greater the involvement of families in behavioral health treatment. Agencies with a juvenile drug treatment court also showed greater involvement. Conclusions Our findings that juvenile justice agencies are using multiple techniques to engage families, and that there is a relationship between use of these techniques and actual family engagement, would benefit from replication over time and in other jurisdictions. Analysis of data from a second wave of the national survey, recently completed, is expected to test the reliability of our findings over time, as well as identify whether and what kind of changes occurred in the 2 years following the first survey.
Authorea (Authorea), Oct 18, 2022
This a preprint and has not been peer reviewed. Data may be preliminary.
Substance Use & Misuse, 2005
Downloading the book in this website lists can give you more advantages. It will show you the bes... more Downloading the book in this website lists can give you more advantages. It will show you the best book collections and completed collections. So many books can be found in this website. So, this is not only this unresolved issues. However, this book is referred to read because it is an inspiring book to give you more chance to get experiences and also thoughts. This is simple, read the soft file of the book and you get it.
APA PsycNET Our Apologies! - The following features are not available with your current Browser c... more APA PsycNET Our Apologies! - The following features are not available with your current Browser configuration. - display, print, save, export, and email selected records - get My List count - save record to My List - get references ...
6th International Congress of Educational Sciences and Development: proceedings, 2018, ISBN 978-84-09-02091-1, 2018
Journal of Drug Issues, Oct 1, 1985
Routledge eBooks, Jul 9, 2019
Drawing upon relevant literature and personal experience conducting surveys of substance use amon... more Drawing upon relevant literature and personal experience conducting surveys of substance use among young people, this paper focuses on the mutual need effective prevention programming and drug research have of one another. Important relationships and experiences that need to be taken into account in improving the ties between drug prevention programming and research are addressed. In the context of this discussion, a brief natural history of a South Bronx, New York City junior high school survey completed in 1976 is presented, and some of its findings relating to the development of prevention efforts in the school and community are reviewed.
Medicine Science and The Law, Jul 1, 1974
INTRODUCTION SUPERFICIALLY, the reasons for doing research into drugs education seem clear enough... more INTRODUCTION SUPERFICIALLY, the reasons for doing research into drugs education seem clear enough: such inquiry is necessary to learn best how to inform and prevent individuals from becoming involved in the misuse of drugs. However , this purpose reflects a series of assumptions which need to be examined in detail, if we are to understand better the relationships young people establish with drugs as the social processes they are. It is vital that w e do this, to avoid accepting some definitions of drug users that have found their w a y into contemporary legisla tion without question. T h e matter of young people and drugs cannot be adequately understood if its broader social and cultural context are neglected, since these factors have considerable influence in creating and maintaining patterns of drug involvement.
ICPSR Data Holdings, Mar 4, 1992
The Sociological Review, Feb 1, 1973
Journal of Drug Issues, 1976
Evaluation of drug treatment requires the critical examination of assumptions of the kinds of rel... more Evaluation of drug treatment requires the critical examination of assumptions of the kinds of relationships people establish with substances, and the ways in which these beliefs have influenced researchers, health professionals and law makers in dealing with the “problem of drug abuse.” This is the purpose of the present paper, which also sets out an expanded frame of reference with which to address salient issues facing the field of addiction science.
Journal of Drug Issues, 1978
The growing theoretical and methodological sophistication of the drug field is reflected in two m... more The growing theoretical and methodological sophistication of the drug field is reflected in two major trends: (1) the recognition that drug use needs to be considered in the context of the social and cultural experiences of the people taking them, (2) appreciation that a comprehensive understanding of substance use requires that the use of legal and illicit drugs be studied. These trends imply a number of important issues that should be related to in developing a health service oriented understanding of drug use in any population group. The present paper addresses these issues and highlights the important implications their incorporation into research can have on developing drug abuse prevention and treatment services for different drug using individuals and groups.
World Literature Today, 2006
Substance Use & Misuse, Nov 12, 2021
ABSTRACT Objective: Scant research exists on the validity of self-reported marijuana use using bi... more ABSTRACT Objective: Scant research exists on the validity of self-reported marijuana use using biological assays among adolescents involved in the juvenile justice system. This exploratory study examined gender (sex) differences in underreporting of marijuana use and the impact of age, race/ethnicity, living situation, depression, family problems, sexual risk behaviors, previous drug treatment, and juvenile justice placement. Methods: Self-reports of past year marijuana use were validated with urinalysis, and those testing positive for marijuana use were selected for study. The sample was 256 females and 885 males, aged 12 to 18, entering an urban juvenile assessment center in a southeastern U.S. state between 2017 and 2019. Results: Results indicated significant differences in marijuana underreporting (tested positive but self-reported no use), with 37% of females and 55% of males underreporting use. For males, Hispanic ethnicity, African American race, sexually transmitted infection (STI), and secure detention placement increased the odds of underreporting, while having an incarcerate parent and previous drug treatment decreased the odds. For females, number of sexual partners decreased the odds of underreporting of marijuana use. Conclusion: These findings imply use of collateral information, such as urine tests, as a recommendation for juvenile justice intake to corroborate self-reports and guide risk assessment.
Deviant Behavior, Sep 26, 2021