In our last blog post we discussed a frequent question we get regarding the web-based version of the SASSI-4 and how to identify the SYM (Symptoms) scale items on a client’s completed questionnaire. This week we discuss identifying the FRISK (Family-Friends Risk), ATT (Attitudes), and SYM scale items on the web-based version of the Adolescent SASSI-A3. Because these scales are face valid, they can give you information concerning the client’s substance use and it may be worthwhile to do a content analysis of the items comprising them as they are directly related to substance use.

While logged into your sassionline.com account, click on the tab ‘My Clients’ and then click on ‘Support Materials.’ On the Support Materials page click on ‘SASSI-A3 User Guide.’ Go to pages 15-18 for the information on these scales. There you will see the 6 FRISK items, 8 ATT items, and the 19 SYM items listed. We suggest you print these pages out to assist in identifying these items on your clients’ completed questionnaires.

As always, we encourage you to call our free clinical help line for interpretation assistance M-F 1-5 pm EST at 800.726.0526 Option 2.