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Effect of Adolescent Substance Abuse Inpatient Treatment

Objective：The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of an adolescent substance abuse treatment model with various measurements. Method：Twenty adolescent substance abusers referred by various agencies participated in structured treatment program during 8 weeks. Measurements used to evaluate the combined psychopathology were the Children’s Depression Inventory, State-Trait Anxiety Inventory for Children and Conner’s Scale. Measurements used to evaluate the treatment effect was Symptom Checklists (in Comprehensive Substance Treatment and Rehabilitation Questionnaire), Readiness to Change-drug, Herth Hope Index, Impulsivity Scale, and Satisfaction questionnaire (in CSTAR). Result：1) There were significant differences in CDI, SAIC, Conner’s Scale between patients and control group (thirty high school students). 2) There were significant changes in Symptom checklists, Readiness to Change-drug, Impulsivity scale. 3) There were positive responses in satisfaction questionnaire of treatment program except question about staff quality. Conclusion：These results suggest that multi-disciplinary structured treatment program is effective for adolescent substance abusers and multi-dimensional assessment of patients is inevitable to evaluate the change of patients.