TABLE 1.
Characteristics and Selected Assessment Categories of Six Structured Assessment Instruments
| Instrument | Diagnostic Classification | Assessment Categories* | Time Frames Covered by the Assessments | Average Administration Time in Psychiatric Populations | Training |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addiction Severity Index (ASI)†‡ | No assessment of diagnosis | Functioning in 7 domains: alcohol, drugs, psychiatric, family/social, medical, employment/support, legal | Lifetime, past 30 days | 45–60 min., plus 10–20 min. for scoring | Training manual, classroom session (2 days), competency measures administered at end of each session |
| World Mental Health Composite International Diagnostic Interview (WMH-CIDI)‡ | Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th Edition (DSM-IV), International Classification of Diseases, 10th Edition (ICD-10) | DSM-IV Alcohol/Drug Abuse and Dependence ICD-10 Alcohol/Drug Dependence ICD-10 Harmful Use Alcohol/Drugs DSM-IV/ICD-10 Nicotine Dependence DSM-IV/ICD-10 Anxiety Disorders DSM-IV/ICD-10 Mood Disorders DSM-IV Attention Deficit Disorder DSM-IV/ICD-10 Conduct Disorder DSM-IV Intermittent Explosive Disorder DSM-IV/ICD-10 Pathological Gambling |
Lifetime, past 12 months | 75 min. | Home-study CDs, classroom training (2.5–3 days) |
| Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV (SCID)†‡ | DSM-IV | Alcohol/Drug Dependence and Abuse, Polysubstance Dependence Anxiety Disorders, Substance-Induced (S-I) Anxiety Disorders Mood Disorders (Dysthymic Disorder, current only), S-I Mood Disorders Acute Stress Disorder Adjustment Disorder (current only) Personality Disorder (Axis II version§) Psychotic Disorders, S-I Psychotic Disorders Somatization Disorder (current only) |
Lifetime, current | 90 min. | User’s guide, didactic recordings (11 hours), interview recordings, on-site training (1–2 days), audiotape review for quality assurance |
| Alcohol Use Disorders and Associated Disabilities Interview Schedule (AUDADIS)†‡ | DSM-IV | Alcohol and Drug Consumption, Alcohol/Drug Abuse and Dependence Tobacco Use and Dependence Anxiety Disorders, S-I Anxiety Disorders Mood Disorders, S-I Mood Disorders Pathological Gambling Personality Disorders Treatment Utilization (for each diagnosis), Family History (for each diagnosis) |
Lifetime, past 12 months | No information available | Not available |
| Psychiatric Research Interview for Substance and Mental Disorders (PRISM)†¶ | DSM-IV | Alcohol/Drug Abuse and Dependence Nicotine Dependence Anxiety Disorders, S-I Panic Disorder, S-I Generalized Anxiety Disorder Mood Disorders, S-I Mood Disorders Antisocial Personality Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder Psychotic Disorders, S-I Psychotic Disorders |
Lifetime, past 12 months, current | 120 min. | Training manual, didactic session (2 days), audiotape review for quality assurance |
| Semi-Structured Assessment for Drug Dependence and Alcoholism (SSADDA)‡ | DSM-IV | Alcohol/Drug Abuse and Dependence Antisocial Personality Disorder Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Major Depression, Bipolar Disorder Pathological Gambling Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder |
Lifetime | No information available | Training manual, didactic session (3 days), audiotape review for quality assurance |
*
Assessment categories include Axis I and II disorders that commonly co-occur with abuse and dependence.
†
Spanish language version available.
‡
Computerized version available.
§
The SCID features separate versions for Axis I and II disorders.
¶
Computerized version available in 2008.