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A new instrument assessing risk in substance abuse-affected families is presented. The instrument assesses those dimensions of substance abuse that make it more difficult for parents to meet the basic needs of their children. It also assesses those components of the parent's environment that may increase risk to the family's well-being. Information is presented on the instrument's reliability and validity. The article concludes with a discussion of the issues involved in assessing the risk for child abuse and neglect in families where there is an identified substance abuse problem.Les auteurs presentent un nouvel instrument concu pour evaluer le niveau de risque que presentent les familles qui abusent de stupefiants. Cet instrument evalue les aspects de la toxicomanie qui empechent les parents de veiller aux besoins de leurs enfants. Il evalue aussi les caracteristiques du milieu qui menacent le bien-etre des parents. L'article discute de la fiabilite et de la validite de l'instrument et des elements a prendre en consideration pour evaluer les risques de maltraitance et de negligence chez les familles qui sont reconnues comme ayant des troubles de toxicomanie.Se presenta un nuevo instrumento para evaluar el riesgo de maltrato y abandono infantil en familias con un problema de abuso de sustancias (alcohol y/o drogas). El instrumento evalua aquellos aspectos del abuso de sustancias que hacen mas dificil para los padres/madres cubrir las necesidades basicas de sus hijos. Evalua ademas los componentes del entorno parental que pueden incrementar el riesgo para el bienestar de la familia. Se presenta informacion acerca de la fiabilidad y validez del instrumento. El articulo concluye con una discusion sobre las cuestiones implicadas en la evaluacion del riesgo para el maltrato y abandono infantil en familias donde se ha identificado un problema de abuso de drogas o alcohol.