Abstract
The Stages of Change Scale-Substance Abuse (SCS-SA) was developed to measure readiness to change among individuals in treatment for substance abuse and was field tested with 457 participants in 7 therapeutic community programs in 4 different states. Factor analysis on SCS-SA items defined 4 subscales: Precontemplation, Determination, Participation, and Relapse. Using cluster analysis, 4 clusters of participants were identified, based on their profiles of SCS-SA subscale scores: (a) Indifferent, (b) Active Participation-Realistic, (c) Active Participation-Optimistic, and (d) Conforming. Finally, a discriminant analysis indicated significant differentiation among the clusters on the basis of sense of coherence scores. With continuing research to document reliability and validity, the SCS-SA appears to have potential in facilitating treatment planning and research to better understand readiness to change.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 34-44+49 |
| Journal | Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin |
| Volume | 47 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 2003 Sep 1 |
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Measuring Readiness to Change among Individuals in Residential Therapeutic Community Programs for Treatment of Substance Abuse. / Da Silva Cardoso, Elizabeth; Chan, Fong; Berven, Norman L.; Thomas, Kenneth R.
In: Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin, Vol. 47, No. 1, 01.09.2003, p. 34-44+49.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - Measuring Readiness to Change among Individuals in Residential Therapeutic Community Programs for Treatment of Substance Abuse
AU - Da Silva Cardoso, Elizabeth
AU - Chan, Fong
AU - Berven, Norman L.
AU - Thomas, Kenneth R.
PY - 2003/9/1
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N2 - The Stages of Change Scale-Substance Abuse (SCS-SA) was developed to measure readiness to change among individuals in treatment for substance abuse and was field tested with 457 participants in 7 therapeutic community programs in 4 different states. Factor analysis on SCS-SA items defined 4 subscales: Precontemplation, Determination, Participation, and Relapse. Using cluster analysis, 4 clusters of participants were identified, based on their profiles of SCS-SA subscale scores: (a) Indifferent, (b) Active Participation-Realistic, (c) Active Participation-Optimistic, and (d) Conforming. Finally, a discriminant analysis indicated significant differentiation among the clusters on the basis of sense of coherence scores. With continuing research to document reliability and validity, the SCS-SA appears to have potential in facilitating treatment planning and research to better understand readiness to change.
AB - The Stages of Change Scale-Substance Abuse (SCS-SA) was developed to measure readiness to change among individuals in treatment for substance abuse and was field tested with 457 participants in 7 therapeutic community programs in 4 different states. Factor analysis on SCS-SA items defined 4 subscales: Precontemplation, Determination, Participation, and Relapse. Using cluster analysis, 4 clusters of participants were identified, based on their profiles of SCS-SA subscale scores: (a) Indifferent, (b) Active Participation-Realistic, (c) Active Participation-Optimistic, and (d) Conforming. Finally, a discriminant analysis indicated significant differentiation among the clusters on the basis of sense of coherence scores. With continuing research to document reliability and validity, the SCS-SA appears to have potential in facilitating treatment planning and research to better understand readiness to change.
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