Pre- and Post-Test Administration of the Adult Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Inventory-2 (SASSI-2)

The adult version of the Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Inventory-2 (SASSI-2) has proven effective in identifying chemically dependent individuals. This research examines whether adult SASSI-2 scores can change significantly from pre- to post-test administration. In the course of this research, subjects completed the SASSI-2 prior to receiving treatment and again after the completion of the treatment phase. A shift in scores was found from pre- to post-test administration for treatment subjects on both global scores, as well as on three subscales. Though limited in generalizability due to a sample size of 20, the results suggest that the adult SASSI-2 may be helpful in detecting recovery.