title: The recognition and assessment of multiple dependencies among prospective clients at selected chemical dependency treatment programs.
abstract: Thirty-five licensed chemical dependency inpatient treatment programs were surveyed to determine (1) if these institutions recognize multiple dependencies and (2) how they assess multiple dependencies. While over 90% of the facilities recognized the existence of multiple dependencies, only 54.5% actually assessed clients for multiple dependencies. Of those institutions that attempted to assess for multiple dependencies, a total of 20 different instruments were utilized. This study indicated a widespread acceptance of multiple dependencies as a related chemical dependency problem as well as considerable uncertainty as to how to properly asses for multiple dependencies.
authors.affiliation: Mankato State University, MN 56002-8400.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Kirsch
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bohnenblust
mesh_terms: D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D009771:Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D010552:Personality Assessment; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation