ANALYSIS OF THE DIAGNOSIS, REFERRAL AND REHABILITATION SYSTEM. FIFTH AND SIXTH ANALYSIS STUDIES--1976

This analytical study describes the diagnosis, referral and follow-up activities of the Hennepin County Alcohol Safety Action Project staff during the period 1972 through 1974, and of regular court probation staff during 1975. The ASAP presentence investigation process consists of the collection of legal and social history data, an interview with the client and contact with collaterals. The interview concentrates on determining the impact of drinking upon the client's health, job, family and personality as well as determining the purpose of the client's drinking. The following topics are reviewed: Analytis of ASAP referral activity; analysis of recidivism rates; analysis of knowledge levels of DWI course participants and the relationship of knowledge test performance to post coruse traffic convictions; analysis of ASAP diagnostic procedures and classifications; impact of the project's efforts on the court and rehabilitation systems.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • This study was sponsored by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington, D.C. and Minnesota Department of Public Safety, St. Paul.
• Corporate Authors:

  Hennepin County Alcohol Safety Action Project

  625 2nd Avenue South
  Minneapolis, MN  United States  55402

  University of Minnesota, Minneapolis

  School of Public Health, 420 Delaware
  Minneapolis, MN  United States  55455
• Authors:
  • Rosen, S D
  • Mattson, L T
  • Rmslo, F
• Publication Date: 1976

Media Info

• Features: Tables;
• Pagination: 128 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Courts; Driver rehabilitation; Drunk drivers; Drunk driving; Recidivism; Social factors; Traffic conviction
• Identifier Terms: Alcohol Safety Action Program
• Uncontrolled Terms: Convictions; Rehabilitation
• Old TRIS Terms: Asap (Alcohol safety action program)
• Subject Areas: Highways; Law; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies; Society;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00142000
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Highway Safety Research Institute
• Contract Numbers: DOT-HS-048-1-064
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 4 2003 12:00AM