Exam 5: Screening, Diagnosis, Assessment, and Referral

Which screening questionnaire is used only with teens?

An adolescent client was recently referred by a parent. During your assessment, she clearly indicates signs of denial. At what state of change would you say this client is?

In taking a social history, you find that a client with a Masters degree in Business Administration has worked in four jobs during the last two years as an administrative assistant. He indicated that in all cases he left for a better opportunity. Based on this information, you determine that .

What are the four questions asked directly to a patient in the CAGE screening questionnaire? Rewrite the questions to include drugs CAGE-AID).

A client voluntarily enters treatment at your facility. He tells you that he knows he has a drinking problem but cannot control it. He came to the facility because he wants to change his drinking behavior as soon as possible. At what state of change would you say this client is?

Which questionnaire is best used with either adults or adolescents depending on the version) who are defensive or in denial about their substance abuse, due to its indirect questioning and obtrusive measures of substance use disorders?

A client was underperforming at work recently, although for years his service was excellent. He made a costly mistake, so his employer referred him for treatment. He blames his employer for his being there, saying she is having personal problems and is just taking it out on him. Which term best describes his defense mechanism?

A client demonstrates resistance during an assessment. To apply motivational interviewing skills, you use .

In practice, it is more important to focus on identifying and treating alcoholism rather than underlying causes because .

During an interview with you, a client threatens to beat up her elderly parent. You believe she is serious. What should you do?

A new client from a country of origin different from yours comes in for a screening and an assessment. He tells you he is homeless and asks if you would mind if he camped in your yard during any outpatient treatment. According to the NAADAC code of ethics, you .

A new chemical dependency professional joins your team. He is unfamiliar with the community services in your area and asks you for information. You share contact information on so that referrals to the proper agencies may be made. You add that it is important for her to .

What are some of the proposed changes to DSM criteria for diagnosis of a substance problem? Why is it important to know the most current DSM criteria with respect to treatment and when it takes effect?

What are the five factors described by Skinner that influence the validity of self-reports? Describe the factor that Hesselbrock and colleagues identified, and give an example.

A client received a dishonorable discharge from military service due to a drug-related incident but did not experience legal problems at the time. She was discharged five years ago, during which time she divorced and lost custody of her child. In what part of taking her social history would you ask about any previous withdrawal symptoms?

What are the five stages of change? Name and describe at least one relevant change process for each stage.

What are the main topics typically covered in a social history? What should you do if you discover during your assessment that a person does not have the financial resources to pay for your program?

Suppose you are a human service professional and a member of mutual-help groups. What concerns might there be?

Which two organizations' criteria are most often used in diagnosis? Which organization's criteria is often required by insurance companies to cover treatment?