Table 1.

Evidence-Based Practices (EBPs) and the National Criminal Justice Treatment Practices Survey Items Operationalizing the EBPs

Evidence-Based Practice	Content of Survey Item	Consensus or Empirical Basis
Developmental Appropriateness	Respondent reports whether their program provides specialized services for adolescent offenders	Consensus
Treatment Orientation	Respondent reports whether their program provides cognitive-behavioral treatment, therapeutic community, or manualized treatment approach	Empirical
Use of Standardized Risk Assessment Tool	Respondent reports whether their program uses a standardized risk assessment tool	Empirical
Continuing Care	Respondent reports that all clients have a referral to substance abuse treatment program and pre-arranged appointments with substant abuse treatment programs for most or all clients	Empirical
Graduated Sanctions	Respondent reports that their program uses 3 or more of the following as sanctions for undesirable behavior:	Consensus
	Extra work duty
	Extra homework/written response
	Wearing signs
	Time outs/hot seats
	Loss of privileges/points
	Report to court/parole boards
	More time added to sentence
	Terminations from treatment
Drug Testing	Respondent reports that at least 50% of clients are tested	Consensus
Systems Integration	Respondent reports that they have joint participation of judiciary, community corrections, and community-based treatment agencies in providing services to offenders	Consensus
Engagement Techniques	Respondent reports that their program “always” or “often” uses specific engagement techniques such as motivational interviewing	Empirical
90 Day Duration	Respondent reports that clients receiving services have planned durations of 90 days or greater	Empirical
Assessment of Treatment Outcomes	Respondent reports that they “agree” or “strongly agree” that they are kept informed about the effectiveness of their substance abuse treatment programs	Consensus
Family Involvement	Respondent reports that they clients receive family therapy services	Empirical
Co-Occurring Disorders	Respondent reports that their program has specific services for clients with co-occurring substance abuse and mental health disorders	Consensus
Use of Standardized Substance Abuse Assessment Tool	Respondent reports whether their program uses a standardized substance abuse assessment tool	Empirical
Qualified Staff	Respondent reports that 75% or more program staff have specialized training or credentials in substance abuse treatment	Consensus
Comprehensive Services	Respondent reports that clients receive medical, mental health/substance abuse, and case management services	Consensus
Incentives	Respondent reports that their program uses 2 or more of the following as incentives for desirable behavior:	Consensus
	Good time credits
	Certificate of completion
	Graduation ceremony
	Praise
	Tokens/points redeemable for material items