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Two other types of measures were collected for TC inmates who agreed to participate in
the study: the Resident Evaluation of Self and Treatment (REST) form (completed by inmates),
and the Counselor Rating of Client (CRC) form (completed by AOD staff). All inmates who
completed the Subject Consent form and Drug Screen (86% of all TC admissions) also completed
the initial REST. All TC inmates who initially agreed to participate in the study and still remained
in the TC six months later and 12 months later (100%) agreed to be re-tested on the REST. CRC
response rates were close to 100% across CRC administrations at 1 month, 6 months, and 12
months (the only exceptions being those inmates who were transferred or paroled before they
could be re-a~sessed).~~
All subscales of the CRC and REST (see Methods section) utilized seven-point Likert
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scales. Response categories for each item ranged from 1 (Strongly Disagree) to 7 (Strongly
Agree). Using procedures described by Knight et al. (1994) and Simpson (1 991), each scale was
scored by averaging responses to items and multiplying by 10 (scores therefore ranged fiom 10 to
70). Following scoring procedures, several negatively worded items were reverse scored prior to
calculating scale scores for the REST and CRC.26 This procedure resulted in a standardized score
for each scale, allowing for comparisons across different scales and samples. Each instrument was
administered after approximately one month following admission to the TC, 6 months postadmission,
and 12 months post-admission.
25 We express great gratitude to AOD staff and supervisors for their cooperation and perseverance
in the testing process. A study of this magnitude would not have been possible without their
assistance. Initially, there were some misunderstandings about the appropriate testing procedures
and timing for administering the REST and CRC forms, but discussions with supervisors and staff
at each institution and discussions within the larger Steering Committee helped answer questions
and alleviate concerns considerably.
26 Reverse-scored items on the REST included items on the following subscales: SelfEsteem
(#23,33,51,60), Depression (#28), SelfEfficacy (#6, 11, 17,25,32), Risk Taking (#31,48,57),
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