Factors associated with client-collateral agreement in substance abuse post-treatment self-reports

Article Abstract:

A study is conducted that examines levels of agreement and directionality of disagreement between the post-treatment self-reports of substance abuse clients and their collaterals. This research reaffirms that collaterals are a valuable source for verifying the accuracy of client's self-reports and that this approach continues to hold considerable promise for substance abuse post-treatment assessment.

Reports, Outcome and process assessment (Health Care), Outcome and process assessment (Medical care)

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Psychometric characteristics of a Spanish version of the DAST-10 and the RAGS

Article Abstract:

Translation of the Reduce Annoyed Guilty Start (RAGS) test and the Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST-10) into Spanish is assessed. Results show that the translated tests were both unidimensional and reliable, and distinguished alcohol abusers from drug abusers and from those with no alcohol or drug problems.

Case studies, Medical care surveys, Translations and translating, Cross-cultural counseling, Cross cultural counseling, Cross cultural counselling

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Perceived risks and benefits of smoking cessation: Gender-specific predictors of motivation and treatment outcome

Article Abstract:

Gender differences in perceived risks and benefits of smoking cessation and their relation to pretreatment motivation and treatment outcome is examined. The general observation was that women evidenced stronger associations between perceived risks and pretreatment motivation, and treatment outcome.

United States, Antismoking Programs, Risk factors, Smoking cessation programs, Smoking cessation

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