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Standardized Assessment of Substance-Related, Other Psychiatric, and Comorbid Disorders among Probationers

Department of Criminal Justice Loyola University Chicago and Illinois Treatment Alternatives for Safe Communities Loyola University Chicago 820 North Michigan Avenue Room 923, Lewis Towers Chicago, Illinois 60611 USA, alurigi{at}luc.edu

Young Ik Cho

Survey Research Laboratory (MC336) College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs University of Illinois 412 South Peoria Street, 6th Floor Chicago, Illinois 60607 USA

James A. Swartz

Jane Addams College of Social Work 1040 West Harrison (MC 309) University of Illinois Chicago, Illinois 60607 USA

Timothy P. Johnson

Survey Research Laboratory (MC 336) College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs University of Illinois 412 South Peoria Street, 6th Floor Chicago, Illinois 60607 USA

Ingrid Graf

Survey Research Laboratory College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs University of Illinois 412 South Peoria Street, 6th Floor Chicago, Illinois 60607 USA

Lillian Pickup

Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Illinois Department of Human Service 100 West Randolph, Suite 5-600 Chicago, Illinois 60601 USA

This study examined the prevalence of alcohol-and substance-related disorders in a random sample of 627 adult probationers in Illinois. The investigation also explored the prevalence of major psychiatric disorders and their co-occurrences with alcohol and substance use disorders. To detect the presence of psychiatric disorders, researchers employed standardized assessment tools based on Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders criteria. Overall, results showed that probationers had significantly higher rates of psychiatric disorders, substance use disorders, and co-occurring disorders compared with persons in the general population. In light of these findings, probation administrators are urged to invest more resources in treating drug use, mental illness, and codisorders, the latter of which is associated with a higher risk of violent behaviors.

Key Words: probation • addiction • comorbidity • mental disorders

International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology, Vol. 47, No. 6, 630-652 (2003)
DOI: 10.1177/0306624X03257710


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