The student on this project will develop and do initial testing of innovative new intervention for teen drug users combining cognitive behavioral therapy concepts for substance use with traditional martial arts training.
Currently beginning a small randomized trial of the intervention which will compare community “treatment as usual” and “karate as usual” with the martial arts intervention. The study is being conducted at the IMA dojo in Louisville, Colorado. Students’ participation would involve researching and writing (along with PI) a related article (possibly on demographics and recruitment of this poorly studied population) for submission to peer reviewed journal as well as a scientific poster for presentation at a national meeting.
Preceptor Information |
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| Name: | Robert Davies, MD |
| Department: | Psychiatry |
| Location: | 4200 E. Ninth Avenue; Box C261-72 |
| Colorado Psychiatric Hospital Building | |
| Contact: | 303-315-0452 |
| robert.davies@uchsc.edu | |
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Position Information |
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| Openings: | 1 |
| Funding: | No |