Participants in our Clinical Interpretation (Session 2) of SASSI Training learn about screening and assessment information; giving client feedback; and practice interpretation using SASSI profiles. Upon completion of the session, participants should feel comfortable making clinical interpretations from both the adult SASSI-4 & adolescent SASSI-A3 scales and using the SASSI to engage the client in the treatment process.

Feedback to clients on SASSI profiles is useful in increasing awareness, eliciting further information, and establishing rapport. Presenting the results of the decision rules and discussing scale scores can help people come to grips with the significance of their substance usage and identify treatment goals.

The following is a link to a handout provided in the Clinical Interpretation Session that you are welcome to download for reference when interpreting profile: SASSI SCALES: CLINICAL FEEDBACK.

We encourage you to attend the Clinical Interpretation Session 2 of SASSI training if you have not already and to utilize our free Clinical phone line for consultation and help interpreting profiles at 800.726.0526 Option 2.