Synchronous Online Cognitive-Behavioral Group Intervention: 12-month Evaluation for Substance Use Mandated Clients.

Autor: Gregory Jr, Virgil L., Werth, Lisa
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Zdroj: Research on Social Work Practice; Nov2022, Vol. 32 Issue 8, p940-951, 12p
Abstrakt: Far less prevalent in intervention research for justice involved or other mandated clients is the advent of synchronous online cognitive-behavioral group intervention (SOC-BGI). Purpose: The purpose of the study was to provide an effectiveness-oriented evaluation regarding the feasibility of SOC-BGI facilitated by licensed clinical social workers. Method: The study used a pre-experimental design (N = 41) with four observations including a 12-month follow-up. A linear mixed model was used to evaluate longitudinal comparisons. Results: On the University of Rhode Island Change Assessment Contemplation subscale, from Baseline to posttest, the participants had a significant improvement (p =.004) and a moderate Hedge's g effect size of -.54. From baseline to 12-month follow-up, there was a significant reduction in self-reported Diagnostic Statistical Manual 5 substance use symptoms (t = 4.68, df = 29, p <.001) and a large effect (Hedges' g =.84). Discussion: Study applications, limitations, and strengths are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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