Selecting substance abusers for long-term treatment.
From a population of indigent alcoholics, those selected for long-term treatment were compared with those who were not selected on demographics, personality, and drinking history. A discriminate function analysis accurately classified 84%. The graded stepwise discriminatory variables for selection for long-term treatment were: less extreme MMPI scores on psychopathic deviance, depression, dependency, and hypochondriasis; higher scores on control and ego strength; less severe alcohol history; and slightly higher education. Only 52% of those selected completed long-term treatment. Variables associated with selection for long-term treatment found here are consistent those found associated with treatment completion in other studies. Systematic selection for these variables should improve long-term treatment completion rates.
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University of Arizona, College of Arts and Sciences, Psychology Department, Tucson 85721.
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D000328:Adult; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000523:psychology; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008134:Long-Term Care; D008950:MMPI; D008297:Male; D008489:Medical Indigency; D010349:Patient Compliance; D012017:Referral and Consultation