Need for Improved Assessment of Adolescent Substance Involvement

• NCJ Number: 124291
• Journal: Journal of Drug Issues Volume: 20 Issue: 2 Dated: (Summer 1990) Pages: 487-502
• Author(s): K Winters
• Date Published: 1990
• Length: 16 pages
• Grant Number(s): DAD4434-01
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Research (Theoretical)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

The need for improved assessment practices in the adolescent chemical dependency field is discussed.

Abstract

This need exists due to a lack of well-developed, standardized assessment tools and because of expediency demands and strains on the adolescent chemical dependency service delivery system. Current efforts to improve the situation are also addressed. 1 table, 1 note, 49 references. (Author abstract)