The process-outcome research and evaluation paradigm applied to alcohol and substance abuse prevention and intervention programs is stated. Its application to efforts to improve students' and patients' self-esteem is shown to be deficient in certain aspects, and additions to the evaluation procedures, most notably analysis of in-session change, is advocated.
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