Substance-Related Disorders
Conditions
Keywords
behavioral intervention
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to examine the effectiveness of a 12-hour basic job-training program designed to give drug abuse treatment patients the skills they need to find and secure a job and set vocational goals and methods for locating employment. The intervention to be evaluated is modeled after the Job Seekers' Workshop, which was manualized and has been tested in trials.
Interventions
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* DSM-IV drug/alcohol abuse/dependence * enrolled in drug treatment for at least 30 days * unemployed or underemployed * expressed interest in employment * demonstrate English comprehension
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Employment or Job Training Program | — |
Countries
United States