Developed for the evaluation of the nature and issues with alcohol use, the Alcohol Use Inventory is a norm in testing alcohol patterns. Twenty four scales are part of the AUI structure to investigating behavior, attitudes, and symptoms from alcohol use in individual of 16 or older. Such professionals as psychologists, social worker, chemical dependency counselors, and physicians use the AUI test for a number of reasons: Identifying traits of alcohol abuse, obtaining objective treatments, and plan specifically geared towards that individual.
Including in the AUI test are 228 items and can be administered on the computer or paper-and-pencil format. A completion time of 35-60 minutes is necessary.
Authors
John L. Horn, Kenneth W. Wanberg, F. Mark Foster.
Where to Purchase
http://www.bravacorp.com/pearsonalcoholuseinv.html
References
Horn, J.L., Wanberg, K.W. & Foster, F.M. (1990). Guide to the Alcohol Use Inventory
(AUI). Minneapolis, MN: National Computer Systems.
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