In this chapter, we present a framework for the assessment and diagnosis of substance use disorders (SUDs) with an emphasis on integrating a dimensional, multifaceted approach into the traditional categorical system that historically underlies most established diagnostic interviewing tools. Supplementing categorical diagnoses with dimensional tools allows for a more nuanced clinical picture than simply determining whether or not an individual meets criteria for an SUD. A dimensional approach may provide further information on the frequency and degree of use, associated impairment, and comorbid symptomatology. Using such information to supplement an SUD diagnosis can enable a more individualized treatment plan that targets the psychological underpinnings of substance use as well as the consequences of use. This chapter can be used as a clinical tool for the assessment of substance use at multiple stages (screening, diagnostic assessment and dimensional assessment), encompassing a broad scope beyond traditional methods of categorical diagnosis
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Paquette, C. E., Magidson, J. F., Swaminath, S., & Daughters, S. B. (2019). Substance Use Disorders. In Diagnostic Interviewing, Fifth Edition (pp. 325–347). Springer US. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-9127-3_13
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