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Influence of organizational functioning on client engagement in treatment.

Greener JM, Joe GW, Simpson DD, Rowan-Szal GA, Lehman WE

Institute of Behavioral Research, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX 76129, USA. j.greener@tcu.edu

This study focused on the relationship between organizational functioning factors measured in a staff survey using the Texas Christian University (TCU) Organizational Readiness for Change assessment and client-level engagement measured by the TCU Client Evaluation of Self and Treatment in drug treatment programs. The sample consisted of 531 clinical and counseling staff and 3,475 clients from 163 substance abuse treatment programs located in nine states from three regional Addiction Technology Transfer Centers. Measures of client engagement in treatment (rapport, satisfaction, and participation) were shown to be higher in programs with more positive staff ratings of organizational functioning. In particular, these programs had fewer agency needs and more favorable ratings for their resources, staff attributes, and climate. These findings help establish the importance of addressing organizational factors as part of an overall strategy for improving treatment effectiveness.

Published 6 August 2007 in J Subst Abuse Treat, 33(2): 139-47.
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