| Abstract: | 161 probationers remanded to 4 mo of mandatory treatment at a criminal justice substance abuse treatment facility were assessed for evidence of psychopathology by means of the Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory-II and other psychosocial functioning scales. Overall, 80% of the sample was classified as having psychological problems, 72% had significant drug abuse problems, and 58% had concurrent psychopathology and drug abuse problems (i.e., comorbidity). Comparisons between psychopathology-only, drug problem-only, and comorbid groups indicated that probationers with both drug use and psychological problems engaged in more preadmission illegal activity, had more social impairments, and indicated higher motivation for treatment. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) |
