The Texas Christian University Intake - Methadone Outpatient
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Acronym: |
TCU/PMES |
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Author/Developer / Address: |
D. Dwayne Simpson, Ph.D., Director |
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Publication dates: |
1997 |
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Description / Type of Assessment: |
It is a structured interview to be used by staff of outpatient methadone treatment for substance misusers. |
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Primary use / Purpose: |
To assess clients status, needs and problems at initial contact. |
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Domains measured / Life Areas / Problems Assessed: |
Sociodemographic Background and Psychosocial. |
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Population: |
Adolescents and Adults. |
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Administration / Completion Time: |
Approximately 45 minutes. |
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Scoring Procedures: |
The scoring instructions are available, together with TCU/PMES questionnaire forms, including all items and factors. |
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Scoring Time: |
Approximately 10 minutes. |
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Credentials/Training: |
No user manual and no specific training program are required by personnel qualified. A brief training period of several hours' duration is advisable, although it is not essential for personnel such as drug counsellors. |
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Source of Psychometrics: |
The Institute of Behavioral Research at TCU (www.ibr.tcu.edu). |
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Languages: |
English. |
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Availability / Inquiries: |
D. Dwayne Simpson, Ph.D. See address above. |
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Price: |
TCU/PMES is not copyrighted and permission to photocopy is granted without special permission. |
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Practicability / usefulness: |
Screening instrument, useful for Process and Needs evaluation. To describe client characteristics and Needs in correctional and residential treatment programs for adolescent substance misusers. |
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Comments: |
The score obtained for an individual can be compared to the scores obtained by the normative sample. |
