Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment
Volume 36, Issue 3 , Pages 321-330 , April 2009

The Important People Drug and Alcohol interview: Psychometric properties, predictive validity, and implications for treatment

  • William H. Zywiak, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Decision Sciences Institute, Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation, Providence, RI 02906, USA
    • Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies, Brown University, Providence, RI 02903, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Decision Sciences Institute, P.I.R.E., 1005 Main St., Suite 8120, Pawtucket, RI 02860, USA. Tel.: +1 401 729 7505 ext 2102; fax: +1 401 729 7506.
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  • Charles J. Neighbors, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Centers for Behavioral and Preventive Medicine, Lifespan, Providence, RI 02903, USA
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  • Rosemarie A. Martin, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies, Brown University, Providence, RI 02903, USA
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  • Jennifer E. Johnson, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Dept. of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Brown University, Providence, RI 02903, USA
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  • Cheryl A. Eaton, M.A.

      Affiliations

    • Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies, Brown University, Providence, RI 02903, USA
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  • Damaris J. Rohsenow, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies, Brown University, Providence, RI 02903, USA
    • Providence Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Providence, RI 02903, USA

Received 17 January 2008 ,Revised 18 July 2008 ,Accepted 10 August 2008.

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PII: S0740-5472(08)00123-2

doi: 10.1016/j.jsat.2008.08.001

Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment
Volume 36, Issue 3 , Pages 321-330 , April 2009

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