Abstract
The authors evaluated the level of agreement between unit staff and patients (treatment completers and noncompleten) regarding their perception of the efficacy of treatment modalities in a program for adolescent substance abusers. The results indicate statistically significant and clinically meaningful differences in perception of the value of three modalities: 1) individual treatment contracting, 2) therapeutic community meeting, and 3) educational counseling. me three groups did not differ on seven other variables. The authors hypothesize that the magnitude of agreement between staff and patients on the efficacy of treatment variables is associated with the likelihood of completing treatment among adolescent substance abusers.