European Addiction Severity Index (EuropASI)
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Acronym: |
EUROPASI |
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Author/Developer / Address: |
Blacken, P.; Hendriks, V.; Pozzi, G.; Tempesta, E.; Hartgers, C.; Koeter, M.; Fahrner, E.M.; Gsellhofer, B.; Küfner, H.; Kokkevi, A.; Uchtenhagen, A. For Czech adaptation please contact Alena Trojackova
References for Czech version and adaptation:
Kubička, L., Csémy, L. (1997). První zkušenosti sčeskou verzí EuropASI. Alkoholizmus a drogové závislosti (Protialkoholický obzor), 32, 4, s. 215-221.
Kubička, L., Csémy, L. (1998). Validita české verze EuropASI. Alkoholizmus a drogové závislosti (Protialkoholický obzor), 33, 5, s. 307-315.
For Dutch adaptation please contact Veerle Raes
For Hungarian adaptation please contact Eszter Nadas
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Publication dates: |
1994. |
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Description / Type of Assessment: |
Objective face-to-face structured interview. It is a multidimensional clinical and research instrument. The EUROPASI is an adaptation of the Addiction Severity Index (fifth version). |
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Primary use / Purpose: |
Designed to provide basic diagnostic information on a client prior, during and after treatment for substance use-related problems, and for the assessment of change in client status and treatment outcome. |
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Domains measured / Life Areas / Problems Assessed: |
General information |
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Population: |
Adults. |
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Administration / Completion Time: |
30 - 45 minutes for a skilled and trained technician. |
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Scoring Procedures: |
Not specified. |
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Scoring Time: |
One minute (by computer). Five minutes (by hand). |
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Credentials/Training: |
Assessors will require training in interviewing troubled clients with substance use-related problems. |
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Source of Psychometrics: |
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Languages: |
English and several European languages. |
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Availability / Inquiries: |
See the Manual. |
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Price: |
The ASI is in the public domain. |
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Practicability / usefulness: |
The EUROPASI is used for client clinical assessment and research purposes. |
