Abstract
The Recovery Attitude and Treatment Evaluator-Clinical Evaluation (RAATE-CE) assesses resistance and impediments to addiction treatment participation. The authors conducted a preliminary test of the RAATE-CE's predictive validity. Addiction counselors conducted RAATE-CE assessments on 220 adults who were newly admitted to a hospital detoxification unit. Relationships between scores and disposition were examined using analysis of variance. All RAATE-CE dimensions show significant associations with subsequent treatment placements in the expected directions. Preliminary findings of predictive validity warrant further research on the RAATE-CE for clinical research and treatment planning.