Predictors of retention in an alternative-to-prison substance abuse treatment program

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/247744874_Predictors_of_Retention_in_an_Alternative-To-Prison_Substance_Abuse_Treatment_Program

Abstract: This longitudinal study examines predictors of retention among alternative-to-prison substance abuse treatment clients. The roles of motivational factors and the client-therapist relationship are examined. The sample was composed of 141 male felony offenders who were legally mandated to a community-based, long-term residential drug treatment program.