by Ken C. Winters, Ph.D.
This self-report inventory provides comprehensive information about substance abuse patterns in adults (age 19 or older). It can be used to identify alcohol and drug problems, make referrals, and plan treatment. And, because substance abuse rarely occurs in isolation, the PEI-A also assesses a range of psychosocial problems associated with substance abuse today.
Written at a sixth-grade reading level, the PEI-A has two parts--the Problem Severity Section (120 items) and the Psychosocial Section (150 items):
Problem Severity Scales
Personal Involvement With Drugs Drug Use Frequency,
Physiological Dependence Duration, and Age at Onset
Effects of Use Alcohol
Social Benefits of UseMarijuana and Hashish
Personal Consequences of Use LSD and Other Psychedelics
Recreation Use Cocaine and Crack
Transsituational Use Amphetamines
Psychological Benefits of Use Barbiturates
Preoccupation Tranquilizers
Loss of Control Heroin
Treatment Receptiveness Narcotics Other Than Heroin
Steroids and Anabolic Steroids
Glue and Other Inhalants
Psychosocial Scales
Negative Self-Image Problem Screens
Psychological Disturbance Suicide Risk
Social Isolation Work Environment Risk
Uncontrolled Past Family Pathology
Rejecting Convention Other Impulse-Related Problems
Deviant Behavior Significant Other Drug Problem
Absence of Goals Sexual Abuse Perpetrator
Spiritual Isolation Physical Abuse Perpetrator
Peer Drug Use Physical/Sexual Abuse Victim
Interpersonal Pathology Need for Psychiatric Referral
Estrangement in the Home Miscellaneous (high-risk sexual behavior, gang membership, physical disability)
Validity indicators are also included.
Respondents usually complete the test in 45 to 60 minutes. The PEI-A is then computer-scored, using WPS TEST REPORT prepaid Mail-In Answer Sheets, or CD. These options give you a complete interpretive report, which compares the clients scores to those of two norm groups: 895 drug clinic clients and 690 normal, nonclinical adults.
The PEI-A detects signs of substance abuse and dependence, pinpoints the nature and style of drug use, documents onset, duration, and frequency of use, assesses factors that precipitate or maintain drug use, and identifies behavioral or emotional problems that may accompany drug use. It is invaluable for treatment planning and outcome measurement.
Component
KIT FOR MAIL-IN COMPUTER SCORING: Includes 5 WPS TEST REPORT Prepaid Mail-In Answer Booklets; Manual