Co-occurring psychosocial distress and substance abuse in community clients: initial validity and reliability of self-report measures

Authors:
O'HARE Thomas, et al
Journal article citation:
Community Mental Health Journal, 37(6), December 2001, pp.481-487.
Publisher:
Springer

This American study examines the self-reports of community support clients using a paper and pencil questionnaire that included the South Shore Problem Inventory-revised (a brief multi-dimensional psychosocial distress scale), a one-item index of self-rated substance abuse (SRSA), a quantity-frequency index for alcohol consumption (QFI), and a one-item index measuring the frequency of marijuana use. Results support the factor structure and internal consistency of the SSPI-r, and show significant correlations among the substance use indices. Implications for including brief mental health and substance abuse measures are discussed within the context of routine assessment and practice evaluation.

Subject terms:
mental health problems, substance misuse, dual diagnosis;
Content type:
research
Location(s):
United States
Link:
Journal home page
ISSN online:
1573-2789
ISSN print:
0010-3853

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