THE ADDICTION SEVERITY INDEX IN PENITENTIARIES

Authors
AMOUREUS MPSR VANDENHURK AA SCHIPPERS GM BRETELER MHM
Citation
Mpsr. Amoureus et al., THE ADDICTION SEVERITY INDEX IN PENITENTIARIES, International journal of offender therapy and comparative criminology, 38(4), 1994, pp. 309-318
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Criminology & Penology
Journal title
International journal of offender therapy and comparative criminology → ACNP
ISSN journal
0306624X
Volume
38
Issue
4
Year of publication
1994
Pages
309 - 318
Database
ISI
SICI code
0306-624X(1994)38:4<309:TASIIP>2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
The sharply increased number of drug-abusing detainees in Dutch penite ntiaries has led to a multiformity in treatment. No uniform assessment instruments have been developed. In this study the Addiction Severity Index for penitentiaries was researched. The instrument offers a wide range of applications including treatment planning, referral decision s and policy-making. The reliability and validity of the ASI was teste d with 128 inmates; the internal consistency is good. The ASI problem areas are independent from each other. The ASI produces valid severity ratings and has a psychiatric subscale and its validity is moderately good.