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Table 5 Model Programs and Key Indicators for Success

From: Substance use during pregnancy: time for policy to catch up with research

Name

Type of program

Key components related to outcome

Camp & Finkelstein, 1995

Residential

Parenting component After care services Measured self-esteem Evaluated birth outcomes

Szuster, Rich, Chung, & Bisconer, 1996 Salvation Army Treatment Program

Residential

Children included Family groups Parenting component Parent – child interaction therapy Therapeutic nursery Psychiatric day treatment for children

Stevens, Arbiter, & Glider, 1989 Amity, Inc

Residential

Children included Increased female to male client ratio Supportive environment for the females

Hughes, et al, 1995

Residential

Children included Parenting component Parent – child interaction therapy Therapeutic nursery

Haller, et al, 1993

Outpatient

Time limited program

Strantz & Welch, 1995

Outpatient

Intensive day treatment Cognitive / Behavioral plan Parenting component Parent – child interaction therapy Therapeutic nursery – infant not enrolled FT Relapse / lapse considered part of treatment Female staff Lower staff caseload

Suffet & Brotman, 1984 PAAM

Outpatient

Prenatal care Parenting component Therapeutic nursery Infant developmental assessment

Brindis, et al, 1997 Options for Recovery

Outpatient & Residential

Intensive day treatment Comprehensive case management Foster parent recruitment Bio and foster parenting component Respite care for infants Multi-method approach to evaluation Developmental assessment of infant