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Leland H. Towle
Researcher at Max Planck Society
Publications - 2
Citations - 2703
Leland H. Towle is an academic researcher from Max Planck Society. The author has contributed to research in topics: CIDI & Substance abuse. The author has an hindex of 2, co-authored 2 publications receiving 2628 citations.
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The Composite International Diagnostic Interview: An Epidemiologic Instrument Suitable for Use in Conjunction With Different Diagnostic Systems and in Different Cultures
Lee N. Robins,J. K. Wing,Hans-Ulrich Wittchen,John E. Helzer,Thomas F. Babor,J. D. Burke,Anne Farmer,Assen Jablenski,Roy W. Pickens,Darrel A. Regier,Norman Sartorius,Leland H. Towle +11 more
TL;DR: The design and development of the CIDI is described and the current field testing of a slightly reduced "core" version is described, allowing investigators reliably to assess mental disorders according to the most widely accepted nomenclatures in many different populations and cultures.
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The CIDI-core substance abuse and dependence questions: Cross-cultural and nosological issues
Linda B. Cottler,Lee N. Robins,B. F. Grant,Jack Blaine,Leland H. Towle,Hans-Ulrich Wittchen,Norman Sartorius +6 more
TL;DR: There was found to be high acceptance and excellent reliability for the substance use questions, problems with the lengthy alcohol section, and difficulties translating relevant substance use concepts into different languages, and room for further improvement in the substance-related questions.