Screening and Assessment Flashcards
Two Phases of an Evaluation
- Screening the client to determine if they meet the criteria for SUD
- If they meet the criteria, then specific assessments are carried out.
What actions must a AP take during a screening?
- Review confidentiality & it’s limitations.
- Obtain informed consent.
- Outline fees, correspondence with 3rd parties, scope of practice, appt scheduling, criteria for placement, and counselor’s theoretical orientation.
MAST
Michigan Alcohol Screening Test, 22 y/n questions, 0-2 no alcohol problem, 3-5 early middle problem drinkers, 6 or more are problem drinkers.
DAST
Drug Abuse Screening Test, non-alcoholic counterpart to MAST.
ASI
Addiction Severity Index, used if DAST/MAST are +, assesses medical, employment/support, drug use, alcohol use, legal status, family/social status, and psychiatric status.
SASSI-4
Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Inventory, for discovering the truth, produce profiles for tx planning, and understand the client. 15-minutes.
ASAM
American Society of Addiction Medicine, a placement instrument to help make referrals.
6 Dimensions of the ASAM
- Acute intoxication and withdrawal
- Biomedical conditions and complications
- Cognitive, behavioral, and emotional conditions
- Readiness to change
- Relapse, continued use, or continued problem potential
- Recovery environment.
ASI Problem Severity Index
Assigned based on the client’s use in the past 30 days. Ex: how much money have you spent on substances?
Two Phases of a Formal Intake
- Administrative
- Comprehensive biopsychosocial assessment
Other aspects of intake
-Review screening results
-Determine severity of use
-determine presence of co-occurring disorder
-Is the participation of family members appropriate?
What is the purpose of a clinical assessment?
Obtain relevant info useful for formulating a diagnosis.
Biopsychosocial-Spiritual Assessment
An integrative, holistic, comprehensive assessment used to collect info on client’s background and hx by examining the influence of biological, psychological, social, and spiritual factors.
Objectives of a Clinical Assessment
- Framework for tx interventions
- Level of care
- Identify client’s strengths and supports.
- Form therapeutic alliance
- Assess motivation to change.
How much do genetics and the interaction of genetic factors account for a person’s risk of addiction?
50%
Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome
Neurological difficulties associated with long-term substance misuse.
The mental status exam
Guides tx planning by exploring a client’s level of functioning in speech, behavior, perception, appearance, mood, insight, and cognitive factors.
Social Factors
Any aspect of the client’s thoughts and behaviors as they occur in the context of their social environment.
Relapse
When a client returns to substance misuse after a period of stopping.
Stages of Relapse
- Emotional Relapse
- Mental Relapse
- Physical Relapse
Relapse Prevention Plan
Identifies triggers for use/abuse, list of tools and coping mechanisms, support systems, and support group.