TY - JOUR
T1 - The Seven Challenges® Comprehensive Counseling Program
T2 - Effectiveness for Adults with Substance Use Problems
AU - Korchmaros, Josephine D.
N1 - Funding Information:
The author(s) disclosed receipt of the following financial support for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article: The present study and the development of this article were supported by funding from D7 Treatment, Idaho Falls, Idaho.
Funding Information:
The author wishes to acknowledge the contributions of D7 Treatment staff who collected the data utilized in this study. The author is also appreciative of funding support from D7 Treatment.
Publisher Copyright:
© The Author(s) 2018.
PY - 2018/10/1
Y1 - 2018/10/1
N2 - This study examined the acceptability and effectiveness of The Seven Challenges®, a comprehensive substance use counseling program focused on decision making, compared with commonly provided, or “standard,” cognitive-behavioral substance use treatment implemented with a focus on abstinence. Results, based on data from 71 adult drug court clients, indicated higher acceptability of The Seven Challenges than standard cognitive-behavioral treatment as reflected in treatment satisfaction, honesty, and disclosure, as well as perceived impact of treatment. Results also showed that The Seven Challenges was as effective as standard cognitive-behavioral treatment at improving vocational engagement and was more effective at reducing substance use, related problems, and internal mental distress. The Seven Challenges was also effective at reducing criminal activity, whereas clients of the standard cognitive-behavioral treatment appeared to increase criminal activity. These findings strengthen the existing evidence base of The Seven Challenges as a comprehensive counseling program addressing substance use, mental health problems, and criminality.
AB - This study examined the acceptability and effectiveness of The Seven Challenges®, a comprehensive substance use counseling program focused on decision making, compared with commonly provided, or “standard,” cognitive-behavioral substance use treatment implemented with a focus on abstinence. Results, based on data from 71 adult drug court clients, indicated higher acceptability of The Seven Challenges than standard cognitive-behavioral treatment as reflected in treatment satisfaction, honesty, and disclosure, as well as perceived impact of treatment. Results also showed that The Seven Challenges was as effective as standard cognitive-behavioral treatment at improving vocational engagement and was more effective at reducing substance use, related problems, and internal mental distress. The Seven Challenges was also effective at reducing criminal activity, whereas clients of the standard cognitive-behavioral treatment appeared to increase criminal activity. These findings strengthen the existing evidence base of The Seven Challenges as a comprehensive counseling program addressing substance use, mental health problems, and criminality.
KW - The Seven Challenges
KW - adult
KW - mental health
KW - substance abuse
KW - treatment
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U2 - 10.1177/0022042618783995
DO - 10.1177/0022042618783995
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85049698555
SN - 0022-0426
VL - 48
SP - 590
EP - 607
JO - Journal of Drug Issues
JF - Journal of Drug Issues
IS - 4
ER -