A Comparison of Computer-Based Versus Pencil-and-Paper Assessment of Drug Use.

A study was conducted to investigate whether client responses to a structured interview differed when the interview was administered using a pencil and paper or a computer. Findings revealed in general clients provided the same responses in both types of interview and that there was no evidence tha...

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Publicado en:Research on Social Work Practice Vol. 12; no. 5; pp. 669 - 684
Autores principales: Sarrazin, Mary S. Vaughan, Hall, James A., Richards, Christopher
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Sage Publications Inc. September 2002
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Sumario:A study was conducted to investigate whether client responses to a structured interview differed when the interview was administered using a pencil and paper or a computer. Findings revealed in general clients provided the same responses in both types of interview and that there was no evidence that the use of computerized clinical assessments by social work practitioners might compromise the validity of client responses.