Circumstances, Motivation, and Readiness Scales for Substance Abuse Treatment (CMRS)
Measures a client's circumstances, motivation, and readiness for substance abuse treatment to predict treatment retention.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Circumstances, Motivation, and Readiness Scales for Substance Abuse Treatment (CMRS) was developed by George DeLeon, Gerald Melnick, D. Kressel, N. Jainchill (1994). It is designed to measure Circumstances, motivation, and readiness for substance abuse treatment. The scale is intended for use with Individuals entering substance abuse treatment.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 18 items organized into 3 factors/subscales: Circumstances, Motivation, Readiness.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Circumstances | 1,2,3,4,5,6 | 6 |
| Motivation | 7,8,9,10,11 | 5 |
| Readiness | 12,13,14,15,16,17,18 | 7 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 1 = Strongly Disagree, 2 = Disagree, 3 = Neither Agree or Disagree, 4 = Agree, 5 = Strongly Agree, 9 = Not Applicable.
The scale includes 4 reverse-scored items to reduce acquiescence bias.
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
Total scores range from 18 to 90. Interpretation guidelines:
- Low Treatment Readiness/Motivation: 18 – 42
- Moderate Treatment Readiness/Motivation: 43 – 66
- High Treatment Readiness/Motivation: 67 – 90
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Not specified in source text.
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 10 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.