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The purpose of this chapter is to familiarize the reader with a variety of fundamental issues that arise in the conduct of outcome evaluation in alcoholism treatment [NIAA, USA]
This chapter first presents a broad, multilevel model of the treatment processes. Then, measures of the different domains of treatment variables addressed by the model are reviewed [NIAA, USA]
The technical understanding of alcoholism and drug addiction has strong links to established beliefs about adult experiences, yet the applicability of adult models to adolescents has been questioned [NIAA, USA]
This chapter reviews methods that are used in the diagnosis of alcohol problems or, in the language of the fourth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (DSM–IV), the alcohol use disorders [NIAA, USA]
In recent years significant advances have been made in biological assessment of heavy drinking [NIAA, USA]
The first section of this chapter provides a working definition of screening, identifies the goals of screening, discusses the distinction between screening and assessment, and comments on screening in relation to the treatment process [NIAA, USA]
by Denise Donovan: The Institute of Medicine and others have suggested three stages of a comprehensive assessment for all individuals seeking specialized treatment for alcohol problems: a screening stage, a problem assessment stage, and a personal assessment stage [NIAAA, USA]
By Linda and Mark Sobell: When selecting a drinking measure, a decision must be made about the type of information needed (e.g., level of precision, timeframe, amount of time that can be devoted to data collection) [NIAAA, USA]
