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Task Persistence as a Predictor of Substance Abuse Treatment Outcomes

Anderson, Brent
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=xavier1462895047

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2016, Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.), Xavier University, Psychology.
Substance abuse is associated with poor treatment retention and high relapse. However, positive substance abuse treatment outcomes are associated with time spent in treatment and treatment completion. As such, it is important to identify person variables associated with entering and completing treatment so those at risk for failure can be identified early and provided with additional supports. The current study examined the utility of a behavioral measure of task persistence—the Mirror-Tracing Persistence Task (MTPT)—to predict entering 28-day residential substance abuse treatment, completing treatment, and the number of completed days in treatment. The sample (N = 101) was comprised of individuals completing medically supervised detoxification; the majority (78%) were opioid dependent. The predictive power of the MTPT was tested in isolation and in the context of affective functioning. Furthermore, the relations between the theoretical construct of learned industriousness, task persistence and treatment outcomes were empirically tested. Results indicated that task persistence was significantly related to entering treatment but this relation was modest. Task persistence was not related to completing treatment or number of days of treatment completed. Counter to expectations, affective functioning and learned industriousness were not related to task persistence or to the primary treatment outcomes.
Susan Kenford, Ph.D. (Committee Chair)
67 p.
Psychology
Distress Tolerance; Mirror Tracing Persistence Task; Substance Abuse Treatment; Opiate Abuse; Learned Industriousness

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  • Anderson, B. (2016). Task Persistence as a Predictor of Substance Abuse Treatment Outcomes [Doctoral dissertation, Xavier University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=xavier1462895047

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Anderson, Brent. Task Persistence as a Predictor of Substance Abuse Treatment Outcomes. 2016. Xavier University, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=xavier1462895047.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Anderson, Brent. "Task Persistence as a Predictor of Substance Abuse Treatment Outcomes." Doctoral dissertation, Xavier University, 2016. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=xavier1462895047

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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