Hi Tim! Can't help agreeing with u, and would like 2 know how many "Smart" groups approx: there r in the UK, & is there a sort of Directory for them, available,
Was good 2 c u at the EFTC,
Best Wishes,
Stuart Rose
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Subject: Re: [EFTC] EFFECTIVENESS BANK alert: Group CBT fails to reduce reconviction rate among UK offenders
I think to the extent that this study has validity (and despite the problem with comparability it probably is telling us something of importance) it only applies to re-offending/reconviction, and does not add to the evidence about whether SMART groups help people maintain abstinence and avert relapse. There is a reasonably robust evidence base for group and individual CBT as far as alcohol and drug outcomes are concerned. Also because SMART is a kind of 'fellowship' there are most likely other mechanisms of action at work, such as group cohesiveness and changes in social networks which may a account for some (most? all?) of SMART's effectiveness.
I am personally not really surprised by the results of this study and most likely some of the reasons for them can be found embedded in Mike's analysis.
Tim
Tim Leighton,
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Subject: Re: [EFTC] EFFECTIVENESS BANK alert: Group CBT fails to reduce reconviction rate among UK offenders
Where does this leave SMART Recovery? Isn't that Group CBT?
Best regards
Mark Gilman
National Strategic Recovery Lead
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Subject: [EFTC] EFFECTIVENESS BANK alert: Group CBT fails to reduce
reconviction rate among UK offenders
GROUP CBT FAILS TO REDUCE RECONVICTION RATE AMONG UK OFFENDERS
Cognitive-behavioural group programmes have been relied on to improve
the anti-offending record of
UK probation services, but this first independent evaluation of the main
substance use programme
found no anti-crime impact even when offenders completed the 20 sessions
- a finding so unexpected
that it casts doubt on the validity of the study.
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treatment impact as the degree
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