by Todd
The SASSI-A2 was developed by Dr. Glenn A. Miller. The original adult version of the SASSI was
published in 1988 and quickly became one of the most widely used substance
abuse screening instruments. The
SASSI-A2 was published in 1994 and became just as popular for screening clients
twelve to eighteen years of age. The
SASSI-A2 boasts a 94% instrument accuracy.
However, it is not intended to prove a substance disorder diagnosis, but
to be single component of a comprehensive screening process. The self-report questionnaire takes
approximately fifteen minutes to complete, and can be administered by any human
service worker trained in proper administration procedures.
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