TAP 21 Addiction Councelling Competencies EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS

TAP 21 Addiction Councelling Competencies EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS Professional practice for addiction counselors is based on eight practice dimensions. These are: I. Clinical Evaluation - Screening - Assessment II. Treatment Planning III. Referral IV. Service Coordination - Implementing the Treatment Plan - Consulting - Continuing Assessment and Treatment Planning V. Counseling - Individual Counseling - Group Counseling - Counseling Families, Couples, and Significant Others VI. Client, Family, and Community Education VII. Documentation VIII. Professional and Ethical Responsibilities Clinical Evaluation - Screening - Assessment I. CLINICAL EVALUATION The systematic approach to screening and assessment of individuals thought to have a substance use disorder, being considered for admission to addiction-related services, or presenting in a crisis situation. Screening the process by which the counselor, the client, and available significant others review the current situation, symptoms, and other available information to determine the most appropriate initial course of action, given the client's needs and characteristics and the available resources within the community. Screening - Competency 25 Gather data systematically from the client and other available collateral sources, using screening instruments and other methods that are sensitive to age, developmental level, culture, and gender. At a minimum, data should include current and historic substance use; health, mental health, and substance-related treatment histories; mental and functional statuses; and current social, environmental, and/or economic constraints. Screening - Competency 26 Screen for psychoactive substance toxicity, intoxication, and withdrawal symptoms; aggression or danger to others; potential for self-inflicted harm or suicide; and co-occurring mental disorders. Competency 26 Screening skills: -Eliciting pertinent information from the client and relevant others. -Intervening appropriately with a client who may be intoxicated. -Assessing suicide and/or violence potential using an approved risk-assessment tool. -Assessing risks of abuse and neglect of children and others. -Preventing and managing crises in collaboration with health, mental health, and public safety professionals. Competency 26 Screening Attitudes: - Willingness to be respectful toward the client in his or her presenting state. - Appreciation of the importance of empathy in the face of feelings of anger, hopelessness, or suicidal or violent thoughts and feelings. - Appreciation of the importance of legal and administrative obligations.