Table 1 Variables and measures/data sources for the randomized controlled trial
Variables | Measures/data source |
|---|---|
Recidivism risk (overall) | Psychological Inventory of Criminal Thinking Styles |
Substance use | ASI Alcohol and Drug modules Timeline Follow-back Interview (alcohol and drug use calendars) |
Mental health | ASI Psychiatric Status module (Global) Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (Major Depression symptoms) PTSD Checklist-DSM-5 version (PTSD symptoms) |
Housing | VHA’s Homeless Operations Management and Evaluation System |
Employment | ASI Employment/Support module |
Completion of the mental health residential treatment program | VHA administrative records |
Substance use disorder/mental health continuing care utilization | VHA administrative records Alcoholics Anonymous Interview |
Interpersonal functioning | ASI Family/Social module Inventory of Interpersonal Problems |
Antisocial/substance-using peer affiliations | Measure of Criminal Attitudes and Associates Life Stressors and Social Resources Inventory |
Psychopathic personality traits | Triarchic Psychopathy Measure * |
Criminal history/recidivism | ASI Legal Status module |