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Today's Presentation. Introduction to the research questionsBrief explanation of the data sources and reasons to use PSM to answer the research questions.Description of post PSM analysesDiscussion of the findings. Background for the Study. Next to poverty, substance abuse is considered most centr
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1. Propensity Score Matching to Evaluate the Impact of Substance Abuse Treatment Services for Child Welfare Clients Richard Barth,ą Claire Gibbons,˛ & Shenyang Guoą Jordan Institute for Families Schools of Social Work (1) and Public Health (2) University of North Carolina Presented to the Annual Grantees Meeting Substance Abuse Policy Research Program Charleston, South Carolina December 2, 2004