This study tests the hypothesis that there is a high prevalence of undocumented disabilities among persons convicted of impaired driving (DWI). Reasons for this prevalence could include co-morbidity of mental and cognitive problems among heavy drinkers, substance misuse contributing to the acquisition of a disability, and the tendency to avoid confronting persons with disabilities about undesirable or harmful practices. This poster reports results of clinical screenings for disability conducted among 500 randomly selected DWI offenders. Details of the screening instrument are included. Results have ramifications for how substance abuse assessments and interventions are conducted, as well as influencing influencing the educational and confrontational formats within chemical dependency treatment programs. (A)
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