This document was printed from the website of the California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare (CEBC), which you can access at http://www.cachildwelfareclearinghouse.org/
This document was printed from the website of the California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare (CEBC), which you can access at http://www.cachildwelfareclearinghouse.org/
Child Welfare Outcomes: Child/family well-being
Type of Maltreatment: Not specified
Target Population: Adults age 18 or older with a diagnosis of cocaine abuse or dependence
Brief Description:
The Community Reinforcement + Vouchers Approach (CRA + Vouchers) has been rated by the CEBC in the area of Substance Abuse (Parental). CRA + Vouchers has two main components. The Community Reinforcement Approach (CRA) component is an intensive psychosocial therapy emphasizing changes in substance use; vocation; social and recreational practices; and coping skills. The Voucher Approach is a contingency- management intervention where clients earn material incentives for remaining in treatment and sustaining cocaine abstinence verified by urine toxicology testing.
Contact name: Stephen T. Higgins, Ph.D.
Email: shiggins@uvm.edu
Phone: 802-656-9615
Fax: 802-847-4891
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