The Assessment of Recovery Capital: Properties and psychometrics of a measure of addiction recovery strengths

Abstract

The Assessment of Recovery Capital (ARC) is a brief and easy to administer measurement of recovery capital that has acceptable psychometric properties and may be a useful complement to deficit-based assessment and outcome monitoring instruments for substance dependent individuals in and out of treatment.

“Once you’ve been there, you’re always recovering”: exploring experiences, outcomes, and benefits of substance misuse recovery

“…Our research shows that there are shared experiences amongst those in recovery that can be used to monitor progress and success of recovery. This finding also informed the development of the Assessment of Recovery Capital (ARC), a tool for measuring recovery-based strengths and assets (Groshkova et al, 2013). Such tools are useful in measuring what matters to those in recovery, providing an assessment of effectiveness of recovery-orientated interventions.…”

Recovery Networks and Community Connections: Identifying Connection Needs and Community Linkage Opportunities in Early Recovery Populations

“…These models are interconnected in the diagram shown in Figure 3 In this model, the overall aim is to build recovery capital as measured using the Assessment of Recovery Capital (Groshkova, Best & White, 2013) as represented by the figure at the base of the 12 cone. The aim is to increase personal capital (in the form of coping and resilience skills, self-esteem, self-efficacy and communication skills) through social support.…”

“…The Assessment of Recovery Capital (ARC; Groshkova, Best & White, 2013) has been embedded within a broader tool that incorporates subjective recovery goals, motivation and recovery group engagement to create a review and planning model to support recovery journeys. The REC-CAP consists of the following elements:…”

“…• Maudsley Addiction Profile (Marsden et al, 1998); to assess physical and psychological health • Assessment of Recovery Capital (Groshkova, Best & White, 2013); to assess personal and social capital…”

“…One of its component parts -the Assessment of Recovery Capital (Groshkova, Best & White, 2013) was developed to provide a strengths based assessment of personal and social recovery capital (broken down into ten sub-scales), but the instrument has largely been used for research purposes. The REC-CAP, in contrast, is designed for use in peer and treatment recovery settings and can be used as a systematic form of recovery care planning that monitors progress and activity over time.…”