A Perspective on Using the Addiction Severity Index in Prison Populations

IF 0.6 Q4 SUBSTANCE ABUSE

Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly Pub Date : 2023-08-24 DOI:10.1080/07347324.2023.2248924

Shelby M. Hatch, Z. Nichols, Eugene W. Wang

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Abstract

ABSTRACT Despite significant social efforts to reduce substance-related imprisonment, the United States prison population continues to have high percentages of individuals who suffer from substance use disorders. This already marginalized group continues to make up substantial portions of the incarcerated population. This perspective paper overviews the Alcohol Severity Index (ASI) and its use within incarcerated populations. It highlights several shortcomings of the assessment, including validity, time of the assessment, the window of detection, and individual inmate consequences due to high assessment scores. In addition, it advocates for change within the assessment process of substance use disorders within the prison population that would navigate toward better outcomes for both inmates and the prison system.

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监狱人群成瘾严重程度指数的应用前景

摘要尽管社会做出了重大努力来减少与药物有关的监禁，但美国监狱人口中患有药物使用障碍的人比例仍然很高。这一已经被边缘化的群体继续占被监禁人口的很大一部分。本文综述了酒精严重程度指数（ASI）及其在被监禁人群中的应用。它强调了评估的几个缺点，包括有效性、评估时间、检测窗口，以及评估分数高导致的个别囚犯后果。此外，它还主张改变监狱人口中药物使用障碍的评估过程，从而为囚犯和监狱系统带来更好的结果。

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Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly SUBSTANCE ABUSE-

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1.60

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11.10%

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期刊介绍： Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly is an exciting professional journal for clinicians working with persons who are alcoholic and their families. Designed to bridge the gap between research journals and information for the general public, it addresses the specific concerns of professional alcoholism counselors, social workers, psychologists, physicians, clergy, nurses, employee assistance professionals, and others who provide direct services to persons who are alcoholic. The journal features articles specifically related to the treatment of alcoholism, highlighting new and innovative approaches to care, describing clinical problems and solutions, and detailing practical, unique approaches to intervention and therapy.