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| Steven R BelenkoSummaryAffiliation: Temple University Country: USA Publications
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Gender differences in prison-based drug treatment participationSteven Belenko
Department of Criminal Justice, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19122, USA
Int J Offender Ther Comp Criminol 56:790-810. 2012..Implications for prison assessment and treatment policies, and future research, are discussed...
Recently arrested adolescents are at high risk for sexually transmitted diseasesSteven Belenko
Department of Criminal Justice, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19122, USA
Sex Transm Dis 35:758-63. 2008..With previous research and interventions focused on incarcerated adolescents, data are needed on STD prevalence and risk factors among newly arrested youth released to the community, a far larger subgroup...
Detecting, preventing, and treating sexually transmitted diseases among adolescent arrestees: an unmet public health needSteven Belenko
Department of Criminal Justice, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19122, USA
Am J Public Health 99:1032-41. 2009..With integrated linkages to treatment and prevention after release, this model could greatly reduce the STD burden in this underserved, high-risk population...
Online illegal drug use information: an exploratory analysis of drug-related website viewing by adolescentsSteven Belenko
Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
J Health Commun 14:612-30. 2009....
Estimating drug treatment needs among state prison inmatesSteven Belenko
Treatment Research Institute at the University of Pennsylvania, 600 Public Ledger Building, 150 South Independence Mall West, Philadelphia, PA 19106 3475, USA
Drug Alcohol Depend 77:269-81. 2005....
Sexual and physical victimization as predictors of HIV risk among felony drug offendersSteven Belenko
Treatment Research Institute, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106 3475, USA
AIDS Behav 9:311-23. 2005..Assessing for specific prior abuse histories of offenders and providing targeted interventions may be useful for developing more effective primary and secondary HIV prevention services for this high-risk population...
HIV risk behaviors, knowledge, and prevention service experiences among African American and other offendersSteven R Belenko
Treatment Research Institute, University of Pennsylvania, USA
J Health Care Poor Underserved 16:108-29. 2005..HIV interventions must also be expanded for offenders on probation and parole. Mandatory HIV education and harm reduction approaches should be considered...
Research Grants
- IMPACT EVALUATION OF THE DTAP DIVERSION PROGRAMSteven Belenko; Fiscal Year: 2001..Expanded analyses for the Legal Coercion and Benefit Cost substudies will draw on treatment retention, recidivism, and follow-up interview data collected during the extended follow-up period. ..
- Implementing Evidence-Based Drug Treatment in Criminal Justice SettingsSteven Belenko; Fiscal Year: 2006..TRI's experience in planning and administering targeted conferences, its highly regarded website, and demonstrated publication productivity will help ensure successful implementation, as well as post-conference impact. ..
- STI/HIV Risk, Services, and Drug Use For Young ArresteesSteven Belenko; Fiscal Year: 2007..AIM 4: To determine the percentage of STI-positive youth who return for medical treatment, and analyze the factors associated with provision and receipt of treatment. ..
