Research the following addictions screening and assessment instruments (MAST, CAGE, AUDIT, DUSI, Addiction Severity Index and SASSI) and take a position on which type of assessment/instrument would be best to use with each of the following populations: Female offenders, Male offenders, Juvenile Offenders and explain why you have selected this assessment/instrument for this population.
Your initial post should be a minimum of 150 words. Please remember to address each type of offender (Female, Male and Juvenile) and include a conclusion/summary of your position.
RESOURCES:
https://americanaddictioncenters.org/rehab-guide/asi-addiction-severity-index-assessment
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3801194/
https://www.masbirt.org/sites/www.masbirt.org/files/documents/toolkit.pdf
https://www.mcpap.com/PDF/CRAFFT.pdf
https://nida.nih.gov/nidamed-medical-health-professionals/screening-tools-resources/chart-screening-tools
https://www.samhsa.gov/sbirt
https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/addiction/whats-the-cage-assessment
