At a glance
ClinicalIndex Comparison Record- ✓Youth aged 13-17 years involved in juvenile drug court
- ✓Youth willing to participate
- ✓At least one caregiver willing to participate in youth's treatment
- ✓Fluent in English or Spanish
- ✕Youth diagnosed with intellectual disability or autism spectrum disorder
- ✕Caregiver diagnosed with intellectual disability or autism spectrum disorder
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Behavioral Incentives to Increase Caregiver Engagement in Juvenile Drug Courts
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Caregiver Contingency Management + Usual Drug Court Treatment and Usual Drug Court Treatment for Substance Abuse. Completed, enrolled 53 participants across 2 sites.
Detailed Summary
The purpose of this study is to test a prize-based contingency management intervention for increasing caregiver engagement in juvenile drug court and adolescent drug treatment, and for achieving the ultimate outcomes of reduced substance use and delinquent behavior among drug court-involved youth.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
In addition to receiving JDC treatment as usual described below, caregiver participants will receive prize draws for engaging in activities consistent with their adolescents' successful completion of the JDC program during the time the youth is actively involved in JDC and substance abuse treatment. Specific activities that may be reinforced include: attendance at drug court hearings; accompanying the youth to probation meetings; participating in home visits; attendance at the youth's drug treatment sessions; attendance at mental health provider meetings; attending groups for parents of youth with substance abuse issues; and completing other verifiable treatment-related activities. All activities will meet the goals of (directly or indirectly) enhancing caregiver participation in the JDC and/or treatment process. Caregivers will receive escalating chances for tangible reinforcers each week for completing up to 3 of the activities agreed upon by the caregiver and the therapist.
Standard outpatient substance abuse treatment services that a young person would receive while participating in JDC.