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A rating scale for alcoholic denial.

R J Goldsmith1, B L Green

  • 1Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, University of Cincinnati, OH 45267-0559.

The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease
|October 1, 1988
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Denial of alcoholism hinders treatment success. The Denial Rating Scale (DRS) helps identify and specify denial aspects, showing promising reliability and validity for effective interventions.

Area of Science:

  • Addiction Medicine
  • Psychometrics

Background:

  • Denial of alcoholism presents a significant barrier to effective patient treatment.
  • Understanding and addressing denial is crucial for successful clinical interventions.

Observation:

  • Denial in alcoholism can range from rejecting the illness entirely to denying specific aspects, like loss of control.
  • The Denial Rating Scale (DRS) was developed to identify alcoholism denial and its specific manifestations.

Findings:

  • The report details the DRS and presents initial data on its reliability and validity.
  • Preliminary findings indicate adequate interrater reliability and promising construct and predictive validity for the DRS.
  • Case studies illustrate the practical application of the DRS in clinical settings.

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Implications:

  • The DRS offers a valuable tool for clinicians to assess and target denial in alcoholic patients.
  • Improved identification of denial can lead to more tailored and effective treatment strategies.
  • Further validation of the DRS could enhance its role in addiction treatment and research.