TY - JOUR
T1 - Effectiveness of workshop training for psychosocial addiction treatments
T2 - A systematic review
AU - Walters, Scott T.
AU - Matson, Sarah A.
AU - Baer, John S.
AU - Ziedonis, Douglas M.
PY - 2005/1/1
Y1 - 2005/1/1
N2 - Workshop training for psychosocial substance abuse treatment has been an important part of the transfer of evidence-based approaches into larger practice. Although they are widely used, training methods such as self-study reading, internet-based courses, and educational workshops have not traditionally been the focus of empirical investigations. Based on electronic and manual searches of the literature, we summarize 17 evaluations of workshop training that describe the training program and the educational outcomes. In general, training tends to improve attendees' knowledge, attitudes, and confidence in working with clients who have substance abuse problems. Some skill improvements, when measured, are usually seen immediately after training but are less often maintained over a longer time. Extended contact, through follow-up consultation, supervision, or feedback, appears to be necessary for the long-term adoption of skills. There are also a number of institutional factors that may influence the extent to which providers adopt new practices. Given the popularity of this training format, the role of workshop training needs to be a focus of future evaluative research.
AB - Workshop training for psychosocial substance abuse treatment has been an important part of the transfer of evidence-based approaches into larger practice. Although they are widely used, training methods such as self-study reading, internet-based courses, and educational workshops have not traditionally been the focus of empirical investigations. Based on electronic and manual searches of the literature, we summarize 17 evaluations of workshop training that describe the training program and the educational outcomes. In general, training tends to improve attendees' knowledge, attitudes, and confidence in working with clients who have substance abuse problems. Some skill improvements, when measured, are usually seen immediately after training but are less often maintained over a longer time. Extended contact, through follow-up consultation, supervision, or feedback, appears to be necessary for the long-term adoption of skills. There are also a number of institutional factors that may influence the extent to which providers adopt new practices. Given the popularity of this training format, the role of workshop training needs to be a focus of future evaluative research.
KW - Addiction
KW - Clinicians
KW - Substance abuse
KW - Training
KW - Workshop
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=28244497724&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.jsat.2005.08.006
DO - 10.1016/j.jsat.2005.08.006
M3 - Article
C2 - 16311181
AN - SCOPUS:28244497724
SN - 0740-5472
VL - 29
SP - 283
EP - 293
JO - Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment
JF - Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment
IS - 4
ER -