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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2020 Apr 30.
Published in final edited form as: J Clin Child Adolesc Psychol. 2018 Jun 12;47(4):499–526. doi: 10.1080/15374416.2018.1466307

TABLE 2.

Descriptive Information for the 11 Studies in the Current Review Pool

Study Substance Use Population Demographic Characteristics Treatment Conditions Setting, Therapists, Training and Fidelity Quality of Evidence
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
Burrow-Sánchez et al, 2015 Outpatient treatment; all met criteria for SUD Age: 13–18 Standard CBT-G (n = 36): 1.5 hr/week Doctoral students trained by licensed psychologist. Therapists and supervisor reviewed videotaped sessions and completed adherence ratings. 2
Sex: 10% female Culturally adapted CBT-G (n = 34): 1.5 hr/week
Ethnicity: Hispanic 100%; 61% born in U.S.; 74% of mothers and 81% of fathers born in Mexico
Henderson et al., 2016 Adolescents under community supervision; 88% met criteria for SUD Age: 12–17 A-CRA (n = 63): weekly sessions of A-CRA over3–4 months followed by 12–14 weeks of continuing care A-CRA: Trained and certified by model developers. Weekly supervision including audiotape review. 1
Sex: 26% female UC (n = 63): variety of options ranging in intensity from drug education to weekly individual counseling
Ethnicity: 79% White, 14% Hispanic, 6% African American
Drug Counseling/12 Step
Kelly et al., 2017 Outpatient treatment; adolescents reported being abstinent for 35% of days in previous 90 Age: 14–21 DRC/12 (n = 29): 1 individual session followed by 8 group sessions Weekly supervision with supervisor review of audio-recorded sessions. 2
Sex: 27% female MET/CBT (n = 30): 2 individual MET sessions followed by 8 CBT-G sessions
Ethnicity: 78% White, 8% African American, 5% Asian, 10% biracial
Ecological Family-Based Treatment
Dakof et al., 2015 Juvenile drug court; all met criteria for SUD Age: 13–18 MDFT (n = 55): 2 sessions/week MDFT: Trained and supervised by model developers. 1
Sex: 12% female Ethnicity: 59% Hispanic, 35% African American CBT-G (n = 57): 3 sessions/week CBT-G: Agency therapists.
Supervisors of both treatments reviewed all cases weekly.
Horigian et al., 2015 Outpatient treatment; 73% met criteria for SUD Age: 13–17 BSFT (n = 246): 12–16 sessions over 12 months Community therapists randomized to condition. 1
Sex: 21% female UC (n = 235): At least 1 session per week; expected to last 3–1 months BSFT: Trained and supervised by model developers; 3-hr weekly group telephone supervision with BSFT supervisor.
Ethnicity: 31% White, 23% African American, 44% Hispanic
Motivational Interviewing/Motivational Enhancement Therapy
de Gee et al., 2014 Non-treatment-seeking, cannabis-using adolescents in school/community settings; averaged 11.4 joints per week Age: 14–21 MI (n = 58): 2 sessions Interventionists previously trained in MI. Received training in both conditions over 2 days. Single 20 min supervision session. 2
Sex: 26% female Ethnicity: 79% of Dutch descent Information Only (n = 61): 1 session
Walker et al., 2016 School setting; average 37 days of cannabis use in previous 60 Age: 14–18 Both conditions received 2 sessions of MET Lead author and clinical director provided training; ongoing individual and group supervision. Audiotaped sessions reviewed in group supervision. 2
Sex: 32% female MI check-in (n = 128): 3 MET booster sessions
Ethnicity: 59% White; 6% African American; 4% Asian; 20% multiracial Assessment Only (n = 124): Assessments at same time points
Winters et al., 2014 School setting; 83% alcohol use disorder, 76% cannabis use disorder Age: 13–17 MI (n = 122): 2 sessions Treatment provided in school setting. Supervision provided by model developer. Insufficient information provided on the frequency of supervision. 1
Sex: 54% female MI + Parent Session (n = 114): 2 sessions + 1 parent session
Ethnicity: 35% from ethnic minority groups Attention control (n = 48):
Multicomponent Models
Letourneau et al., 2017 Juvenile drug court; over 90% reported SU in previous 90 days, 31% testing SU positive at baseline Age: 11–17 FBT-E + CM + RR (n = 45): 6–7 months planned duration of family-based Model developers provided FBT-E + CM + RR training and supervision. Weekly supervision with review of audiorecorded sessions. 2
Sex: 16% female Ethnicity: 33% White, 30% African American, 31% Hispanic CM and family-based risk reduction UC (n = 60): 4 days/week first 12 weeks and 1–2 days/week second 12 weeks of group-based interventions UC: No information given.
Rohde et al., 2014 Outpatient treatment: comorbid SUD + depressive disorder Age: 13–18 FFT/CWD (n = 61): 12 sessions FFT followed by 12 sessions CWD Model developers provided training. Weekly supervision with review of audiorecorded sessions. 1
Sex: 22% female CWD/FFT (n = 56): 12 sessions CWD followed by 12 sessions FFT
Ethnicity: 61% White, 28% Hispanic Integrated FFT + CWD (n = 53): 4 family sessions followed by 10 weeks group and 2 additional sessions over 20 weeks
Stanger et al., 2015 Outpatient treatment: 100% met criteria for cannabis use disorder Age: 12–18 MET/CBT + FBT-B + CM (n = 51): 190-min session/week over 14 weeks + 1 parent training session per week Model developers provided training. Weekly group supervision with review of videotaped sessions. 1
Sex: 11% female MET/CBT + CM (n = 51): One 90-min session/week over 14 weeks with parents attending initial session.
Ethnicity: 62% African American; 35% White MET/CBT (n = 51): One 90-min session/week over 14 weeks with parents attending initial session.

Note. A-CRA = adolescent community reinforcement approach; BSFT = brief strategic family therapy; CBT = cognitive-behavioral therapy; CBT-G = group cognitive-behavioral therapy; CM = contingency management; DC/12 = drug counseling/12-step approach; FBT-B = behavioral family-based treatment; FBT-E = ecological family-based treatment; FFT = functional family therapy; MDFT = multidimensional family therapy; MET = motivational enhancement therapy; MI = motivational interviewing; SUD = substance use disorder; UC = usual care.