Sample Reports

Defensiveness and Non-voluntary Clients
Jim, a 38 year-old male referred for a substance abuse evaluation, following his arrest for domestic violence.  Learn how the SASSI-3 can help identify the need for further assessment.

Differentiating between Substance Use and a Substance Use Disorder in Teens
Josh, a 17-year old male high school student assessed for substance use disorder.  Learn how the SASSI-A2 helps to identify substance use versus substance use disorder.

DUI Client's High SAT Indicates Lack of Awareness
Bob B., a 43 year old male referred by his attorney for a substance use evaluation following his arrest for impaired driving.  Learn how the SASSI-3 was useful in identifying needs of a client with poor insight. 

Interpreting the Spanish SASSI
Carlos C. is a 36-year old Spanish speaking and reading client referred for identification of high or low probability of substance use disorder. Learn how to interpret the Spanish SASSI decision rules.

SAM Contributes to SASSI-3 Accuracy
A 37-year old female identified as having a high probability of substance use disorder.  Learn how the Supplemental Addiction Scale (SAM) is used in the decision rules. 

SASSI Identifies Substance Dependence in Young Offender
Ben, a 23 year-old male serving time in a correctional facility for domestic violence.  Learn how the SASSI-3 results helped to identify specific treatment needs.

SYM Scale and Social Environmental Factors
John and Mary, a Native American couple referred for a substance dependence evaluation after having had their children removed from their home. Learn how the SASSI-3 helps identify the influence of culture and other social environment factors when assessing clients’ profiles.

The SASSI Is Useful in Addressing Ethical Issues of Mandated Client
Sally, a 27-year old single mother of two mandated by the court for a substance dependence evaluation. Despite Sally’s elevated defensiveness, the SASSI-3 identified her as having a high probability of substance use disorder.  Learn how the SASSI helped the clinician gain insight into the context of Sally’s behavior.  

The Unaware Client
Carol, a 43-year old businesswoman and mother of two recently arrested for driving while impaired. Learn how the SASSI-3 identified Carol’s substance use disorder and provided useful clinical information pertaining to Carol’s intervention needs.