Table 2.
Item | Mean (SD) |
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I regularly assess for substance use/problems in my practice with adolescents (n=122) | 2.7 (0.7) |
I regularly assess for PTSD symptoms in my practice with adolescents (n=122) | 2.7 (0.8) |
It is important that a patient be abstinent from substance use before starting trauma-focused treatments, such as PE (n=117) | 1.7 (1.0) |
Treatments for SUD are insufficient for patients who also experience PTSD (n=114) | 1.7 (1.1) |
SUD symptoms must be treated before PTSD treatment can be effective (n=123) | 1.5 (1.0) |
Treatments for PTSD are insufficient for patients who also experience SUD (n=117) | 1.2 (0.9) |
PTSD symptoms must be treated before SUD treatment can be effective (n=122) | 1.2 (1.0) |
My agency tends to refer patients with PTSD+SUD to another provider (n=106) | 1.2 (1.2) |
A patient with co-occurring PTSD and SUD should have 2 therapists: one to treat each problem (n=118) | 0.9 (0.9) |
Note. Each item rated on a 0–3 scale: 0=strongly disagree, 1=somewhat disagree, 2=somewhat agree, 3=strongly agree.