Before participating in this discussion:
Read Chapters 5, 6, & 9 (Course Text
Capuzzi, D. & Stauffer, M.D. (2020). Foundations of Addictions Counseling, 4th edition.
Boston: Pearson.)
Watch the video The Clinical Assessment of Substance Use Disorders-role modeling the initial visit (also available on YouTube)
For this discussion, respond to the following:
Watch the video The Clinical Assessment of Substance Use Disorders-role modeling the initial visit (also available on YouTube) and identify the screening instrument utilized by the provider to assess presenting needs. (The screening instrument is one of those described under “Substance Use Disorder Instruments” in Chapter 6, pp. 124-129.)
Read the Case Study “The Case of Dwayne” in Chapter 9, pp. 198-204. Use the American Society of Addiction Medicine’s biopsychosocial dimensions (Table 5.1) to organize the relevant parts of Dwayne’s case. In your application, you are responding to the italicized questions (found within table 5.1 at the beginning of each dimension. For example: Dimension 1- What are the current amounts and types of alcohol and/or drugs currently being taken?) asked within each dimension from Dwayne’s case. The dimensions are listed below:
Dimension 1: Acute Intoxication and Withdrawal Potential
Dimension 2: Biomedical Conditions and Complications
Dimension 3: Emotional, Behavioral, and Cognitive Conditions And Complications
Dimension 4: Readiness For Change (Also Readiness For Treatment)
Dimension 5: Relapse Prevention And Continued Use or Problem Potential
Dimension 6: Recovery Environment
