Advances in Research on Contingency Management for Adolescent Substance Use

Child Adolesc Psychiatr Clin N Am. 2016 Oct;25(4):645-59. doi: 10.1016/j.chc.2016.05.002.

Abstract

Multiple interventions for treating adolescents with substance use disorders have demonstrated efficacy, but a majority of teens do not show an enduring positive response to these treatments. Contingency management (CM)-based strategies provide a promising alternative, and clinical research focused on the development and testing of innovative CM models continues to grow. This article provides an updated review on the progress made in this area. It is important to continue to search for more effective models, focus on post-treatment maintenance (reduce relapse), and strive for high levels of integrity and fidelity during dissemination efforts to optimize outcomes.

Keywords: Adolescent; Contingency management; Review; Substance use; Treatment.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adolescent Behavior / psychology*
  • Behavior Therapy* / methods
  • Behavior Therapy* / trends
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Research
  • Substance-Related Disorders / therapy*
  • Treatment Outcome