In the Context of Outcome Evaluation in the Drug and Alcohol

question 8

Multiple Choice

In the context of outcome evaluation in the drug and alcohol field, which of the following is true?

• A) Drinking and drug-taking behaviors are considered nominal rather than continuous variables.
• B) Careful use of outcome evaluation based on either/or measures can capture client change in all its permutations.
• C) Many psychosocial criteria can be considered more appropriately as continuous rather than nominal variables.
• D) A move closer to a dichotomous view of treatment outcome leads to recognizing that multiple outcome variables should be assessed.

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