Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Inventory (SASSI)

Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Inventory (SASSI)

Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Inventory (SASSI) shows exceptional sensitivity to recognize and flag substance use issues in a number of domains ...
Item Product Price QTY
31151 SASSI-4 Adult Kit (includes 25 Record Forms) $150.00
31151L SASSI-4 Adult Kit (includes 100 Record Forms) $265.00
31151R SASSI-4 Adult Record Forms, Pk/25 $65.00
31151F SASSI-4 Adult Record Forms, Pk/100 $200.00
31152 Spanish SASSI Kit (includes 25 Record Forms) $65.00
31152L Spanish SASSI Kit (includes 100 record forms) $195.00
31152R Spanish SASSI Record Forms, Pk/25 $60.00
31152F Spanish SASSI Record Forms, Pk/100 $200.00
31153 SASSI-A3 Adolescent Kit (includes 25 Record Forms) $150.00
31153B COMBO SASSI-A3 Adolescent SASSI-4 Adult Kit 50 each forms $515.00
31153C COMBO SASSI-A3 Adolescent SASSI-4 Adult Kit 25 each forms $285.00
31153F SASSI-A3 Adolescent Record Forms, Pk/100 $200.00
31153L SASSI-A3 Adolescent Kit (includes 100 Record Forms) $265.00
31153M SASSI-A3 Adolescent User Guide and Manual $85.00
31153R SASSI-A3 Adolescent Record Forms, Pk/25 $65.00
Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Inventory (SASSI) shows exceptional sensitivity to recognize and flag substance use issues in a number of domains and detect accuracy of reporting.

Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Inventory shows exceptional sensitivity to recognize and flag substance use issues in a number of domains and detect accuracy of reporting.

SASSI assesses a variety of populations.  It assesses for presence of drug or alcohol abuse by assessing in functional areas in which those disorders may occur.  In addition, the test has a scale for evaluating accuracy of reporting.  SASSI provides standard scores in the following domains:

  • Face Validity- Alcohol
  • Face Validity- Other Drugs
  • Symptoms
  • Obvious Attributes
  • Subtle Attributes
  • Defensiveness
  • Supplemental Addiction Measure
  • Family
  • Correctional

SASSI Chart

 

Adult Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Inventory – 4 (SASSI-4)

 
SASSI-4 identifies high or low probability of substance use disorders and includes a prescription drug scale that identifies individuals likely to be abusing prescription medications. It also provides a measure of profile validity and clinical insight into level of defensiveness and willingness to acknowledge experienced consequences of substance use disorder.
 
Ages:18 years and up
Reading grade Level: 4th – 5th
Accuracy: 92% Based on empirical studies
Administration: 15 minutes to administer and score
 
Adolescent Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Inventory (SASSI-A3)

The SASSI-A3 identifies high or low probability of substance use disorders in clients 12 to 18 years of age. The SASSI-A3 also provides clinical insight into family and social risk factors, level of defensive responding, and consequences of substance misuse teens endorsed.

Ages: Adolescents 12 to 18 years
Reading Grade Level: 4.4
Accuracy: 94% Based on empirical studies
Administration: 15 minutes to administer and score

 

Spanish Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Inventory (Spanish SASSI)

The Spanish SASSI is a Spanish language screening instrument, empirically validated in clinical settings for use with Spanish speaking adults from diverse ethnic backgrounds (e.g., Colombian, Mexican, Puerto Rican).
 
Ages: 18 years and up
Reading Grade Level: 5
Accuracy: 84% Based on empirical studies
Administration: 15 minutes to administer and score
 
SASSI Manuals provide non-technical, step-by-step information on administering and scoring the SASSI-4, information on interpreting profiles and sample case profiles. They also provides detailed information on the development and validation of the SASSI-4 measures.

SASSI Kits come with questionnaires and profiles, scoring key, User Guide/Manual.  Kits come with specified quantities of forms, which may be ordered additionally as listed above.

References

Adult Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Inventory-4 (SASSI-4)
Lazowski, L.E., & Geary, B.B. (2016). Validation of the Adult Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Inventory-4 (SASSI-4). European Journal of Psychological Assessment. Advance online publication


Adolescent Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Inventory (SASSI-A2)
Lazowski, L. E., & Miller, F. G. (2001). Estimates of the reliability and criterion validity of the Adolescent SASSI-A2. Springville, IN: The SASSI Institute.


Spanish Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Inventory (Spanish SASSI)
Lazowski, L. E., Boye, M. W., Miller, G. A., & Miller, F. G. (2002). The Development and Validation of the Spanish SASSI. Springville, IN: The SASSI Institute.


Behaviors & Attitudes Drinking & Driving Scale (BADDS)
Jewell, J. D., Hupp, S. D. A., Lazowski, L. E., & Miller, G. A. (2007). Reliability and validity summary of the BADDS. Springville, IN: The SASSI Institute.


Substance Abuse Screener in Vocational Rehabilitation Screener2 (SAVR-S2)
Heinemann, A. W., Lazowski, L. E., Moore, D., Miller, F., & McAweeney, M. (2008). Validation of a substance use disorder screening instrument for use in vocational rehabilitation settings.Rehabilitation Psychology, 53(1), 63-72.


Substance Abuse Screener in American Sign Language (SAS-ASL)
Guthmann, D., Lazowski, L. E., Moore, D., Heinemann, A. W., & Embree, J. (2012). Validation of the Substance Abuse Screener in American Sign Language (SAS–ASL). Rehabilitation Psychology, 57(2), 140-148.

Balkin, R. B., & Juhnke, G. A. (2018). Marriage, Substance Abuse, and Suicide Assessment. In Balkin, R.B., & Juhnke, G.A. (Eds.), Assessment in Counseling: Practice and Application. (pp. 200-205). New York, NY: Oxford University Press.


Lazowski, L.E., & Geary, B.B. (2016). Validation of the Adult Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Inventory-4 (SASSI-4). European Journal of Psychological Assessment. Advance online publication. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1027/1015-5759/a000359


Lazowski, L. E., Kimmell, K.S., & Baker, S.L. (2016). The Adult Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Inventory-4 (SASSI-4) User Guide & Manual. Springville, IN: The SASSI Institute.


Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Using Technology-Based Therapeutic Tools in Behavioral Health Services. Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP) Series 60. HHS Publication No. (SMA) 15-4924. Rockville, MD: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 2015.


Williams, R. T., Wilson, C. S., Heinemann, A. W., Lazowski, L. E., Fann, J. R., Bombardier, C. H., & U Washington PRISMS Investigators (2014). Identifying depression severity risk factors in persons with traumatic spinal cord injury. Rehabilitation Psychology, 59(1), 50-56.


Heinemann, A. W., Moore, D., Lazowski, L. E., Huber, M., & Semik, P. (2014). Benefits of substance use disorder screening on employment outcomes in state-federal vocational rehabilitation programs. Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin 57(3), 144-158.


Titus, J. C., & Guthmann, D. (2013). Using evidence-based practices with people who are deaf or hard of hearing. Counselor, 14(3), 68-73.


Guthmann, D., Lazowski, L. E., Moore, D., Heinemann, A. W., & Embree, J. (2012). Validation of the Substance Abuse Screener in American Sign Language (SAS–ASL). Rehabilitation Psychology, 57(2), 140-148.


Laux, J. M., Piazza, N. J., Salyers, K., & Roseman, C. P. (2012). The Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Inventory-3 and stages of change: A screening validity study. Journal of Addictions & Offender Counseling, 33, 82-92.


Winningham, N. & Lazowski, L. E. (2012). The Substance Abuse Screener in American Sign Language (SAS-ASL) User’s Guide. Springville, IN: The SASSI Institute.


Huber, M., Keferl, J. E., Lazowski, L. E., Heinemann, A. W., & Moore, D. (2011). A comparison of didactic and learner-centered training models for substance abuse screening: Considerations for administrators. Journal of Rehabilitation Administration, 35(2), 95-104.