Signs and Symptons Scale

Section I: Qualities of a Parent or Sponsor

Have you had experience with substance abusers?
 
 
 
 
 
Have you read literature on substance abuse?
 
 
 
 
 
Are you familiar with the psychological effects of the common substances of abuse?
 
 
 
 
 
Are you familiar with the physical effects of the common substances of abuse?
 
 
 
 
 
Are you familiar with the social effects of the common substances of abuse?
 
 
 
 
 
Are you familiar with the most common forms of treatment for substance abuse?
 
 
 
 
 
Have you discussed drug abuse with your children?
 
 
 
 
 
Have you condemned drug abuse?
 
 
 
 
 
Have you expressed your dislike for your children's friends who you know or suspect are using drugs?
 
 
 
 
 
Have you told your family that drug use will not be accepted in your home?
 
 
 
 
 
Have you asked for their help in keeping drugs out of the home?
 
 
 
 
 
Have you been careful not to use drugs in front of your children?
 
 
 
 
 
Have you been careful not to let your children see you high or drunk?
 
 
 
 
 
Have you told your children that you love them?
 
 
 
 
 
Do you set time aside to listen and discuss problems with your children?
 
 
 
 
 
Do you spend time together as a family?
 
 
 
 
 
Do you spend time with your spouse?
 
 
 
 
 
Do you listen to your spouses problems?
 
 
 
 
 
Are you supportive of your spouse's interests and problems?
 
 
 
 
 
Do they know that you care for them?
 
 
 
 
 
Do you provide for your family?
 
 
 
 
 
Do you make sacrifices for your children?
 
 
 
 
 
Do you make sacrifices for your spouse?
 
 
 
 
 

Section II: Qualities of the Home

Do people in the home have trouble getting along?
 
 
 
 
 
Are there arguments in the home between parents?
 
 
 
 
 
Are there arguments in the home between other family members?
 
 
 
 
 
Is there negative tension in the home?
 
 
 
 
 
Is there physical violence in the home?
 
 
 
 
 
Are there people in the family who use drugs?
 
 
 
 
 
Are there family members who sell drugs?
 
 
 
 
 
Are there family members who have drug abuser friends calling or coming by the house?
 
 
 
 
 
Is there verbal abuse and cursing in the home?
 
 
 
 
 
Are there healthy adults in the house who are not working?
 
 
 
 
 
Have children in the family dropped out of school?
 
 
 
 
 
Have family members been allowed to get high in the house?
 
 
 
 
 
Have family members been allowed to sell or purchase drugs in the house?
 
 
 
 
 
Have minors been out past 9:00 pm without calling or an adult knowing where they are?
 
 
 
 
 
Are minors allowed to associate with whoever they want?
 
 
 
 
 
Are children made to feel uncomfortable at home?
 
 
 
 
 
Are adults in the family made to feel uncomfortable at home?
 
 
 
 
 
Is there disrespect among family members?
 
 
 
 
 
Is there little support for each other among family members?
 
 
 
 
 
Are relationships between family members weak?
 
 
 
 
 

Section III: General Indicators - For Subject

Medical Problems
 
 
 
 
 
Psychological Problems
 
 
 
 
 
Social Problems
 
 
 
 
 
Emotional Problems
 
 
 
 
 
Educational Problems
 
 
 
 
 
Legal Problems
 
 
 
 
 

Section IV: Qualities of Mental Health - For Subject

Problems Eating
 
 
 
 
 
Problems Losing Weight
 
 
 
 
 
Problems Getting to Sleep
 
 
 
 
 
Has Mood Swings
 
 
 
 
 
Has Sad Moods
 
 
 
 
 
Is Nervous
 
 
 
 
 
Is Irritable
 
 
 
 
 
Has a Quick Temper
 
 
 
 
 
Laugh a Great Deal
 
 
 
 
 
Cry a Great Deal
 
 
 
 
 
Talks about Suicide
 
 
 
 
 
Is Verbally Threatening to Others
 
 
 
 
 
Disrespectful towards Authority
 
 
 
 
 
Thinks Everyone is Against Him/Her
 
 
 
 
 
Believes Things That Are Not True
 
 
 
 
 
Been Treated for a Mental Problem
 
 
 
 
 
Has a Bad Attitude about Life
 
 
 
 
 
Not Care About School or Work
 
 
 
 
 
Has Trouble Remembering Things
 
 
 
 
 
Problems with Memory
 
 
 
 
 
Has Shakes and Tremors
 
 
 
 
 
Has Headaches
 
 
 
 
 
Has Dizziness
 
 
 
 
 
Has Blackouts
 
 
 
 
 
Has Seizures
 
 
 
 
 
See Things that are Not There
 
 
 
 
 
Talks to self
 
 
 
 
 
Talks to People that No one Else Sees
 
 
 
 
 
Is Very Sensitive or Easily Offended
 
 
 
 
 
Is Fidgety or Restless
 
 
 
 
 
Is Slow and Listless
 
 
 
 
 

Section V: Qualities of Personal Relationship - For Subject

Is Detached and Withdrawn
 
 
 
 
 
Comes Home Late from Work or School
 
 
 
 
 
Comes Home After 10:00 PM
 
 
 
 
 
Hangs Out with Friends Until Very Late
 
 
 
 
 
Oversleeps in the Morning
 
 
 
 
 
Is Late for School or Work
 
 
 
 
 
Is Absent from School or Work
 
 
 
 
 
Has Disagreements with Teachers and Supervisors
 
 
 
 
 
Has Difficulty Maintaining a Job, staying in school
 
 
 
 
 
Comes Home Late on Payday
 
 
 
 
 
Comes Home Intoxicated
 
 
 
 
 
Spends Large Amounts from Paycheck
 
 
 
 
 
Does Not Bring Paycheck Home
 
 
 
 
 
Associates with Undesirable Friends
 
 
 
 
 
Has Relationship with Another Man Or Woman
 
 
 
 
 
Is Verbally Abusive
 
 
 
 
 
Is Physically Abusive
 
 
 
 
 
Is Sexually Inactive with Spouse
 
 
 
 
 
Friends Call or Come by Late at Night Without Being Introduced
 
 
 
 
 
Does Not Come Home on Pay day
 
 
 
 
 

Section VI: Qualities of Addictive Behavior - For Subject

Is Unfriendly Toward Others
 
 
 
 
 
Avoids Conversations
 
 
 
 
 
Sweats a Great Deal When Talking
 
 
 
 
 
Seems Manipulated by Others
 
 
 
 
 
Is Sexually Seductive
 
 
 
 
 
Attempts to Take Control
 
 
 
 
 
Is Evasive When Asked Direct Questions about Drugs
 
 
 
 
 
Is Suspicious of Others
 
 
 
 
 
Rarely Makes Sense
 
 
 
 
 
Has unclear Thoughts
 
 
 
 
 
Exercises Poor Judgment
 
 
 
 
 
Rarely Gives Clear Answers to Questions
 
 
 
 
 
Has Short Attention Span
 
 
 
 
 
Is Fearful or Scared
 
 
 
 
 
Is Easily Influenced by Friends
 
 
 
 
 
Has Lost Interest in personal Appearance
 
 
 
 
 
Has Lost Interest in their Work or School
 
 
 
 
 
Talks about Drugs
 
 
 
 
 
Has History of Using Drugs
 
 
 
 
 
Believes he/she can Associate with Addicts and Not Use Drugs
 
 
 
 
 
Believes he/she can Use Drugs and can Stop when he/she Wants
 
 
 
 
 

Claims to want to use drugs to help:

Overcome Emotional Pain
 
 
 
 
 
Overcome Physical Pain
 
 
 
 
 
Lose Weight
 
 
 
 
 
Sleep
 
 
 
 
 
the Way he/she Looks
 
 
 
 
 
the Way he/shes treated by others
 
 
 
 
 
work or school environment
 
 
 
 
 
the marriage
 
 
 
 
 
the relationship
 
 
 
 
 

Has Lost Interest in:

work
 
 
 
 
 
school
 
 
 
 
 
family
 
 
 
 
 
friends
 
 
 
 
 
other interests
 
 
 
 
 
Lies or is Evasive about Outside Activities
 
 
 
 
 
Steals Money or Misuses Money
 
 
 
 
 

Neglects Responsibilities Toward:

Brothers or Sisters
 
 
 
 
 
Children
 
 
 
 
 
Other Family
 
 
 
 
 

Are Other Addicted Persons:

Living with Subject?
 
 
 
 
 
Working with Subject?
 
 
 
 
 
Going to School with Subject?