Abstract
Alcohol abuse and dependence are among the most prevalent mental disorders in Germany leading to high costs in the health care system and political economy. With regard to (early) diagnosis, prevention and treatment of alcohol use disorders reliable, valid and economical assessments of alcoholrelated disorders and associated aspects are of central importance. This review covers the most common evaluated German psychometric instruments assessing different aspects of alcohol use disorders. In addition, these instruments are discussed concerning methodical aspects.
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