LCDC – Assessment Latest Version Graded A+

LCDC – Assessment Latest Version Graded A+ Addiction Severity Index (ASI) Instruments to Aid in TX Planning Semi-structured inventory with 7 sub-scales addressing problems in the areas of: 1. family/social status 2. medical status 3. employment and support 4. drug use 5. alcohol use 6. legal status 7. psychiatric status Useful with adults Alanine Aminotransferase (ALAT) Screens for heavy drinking. Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) Screening Instrument 10 item assessment. Developed by World Health Organization (WHO). Asks about frequency of drinking, alcohol dependence, and problems caused by alcohol. Scores range form 0 to 40, with a score of 8 or higher indicating the likelihood of harmful alcohol consumption. Alcohol Use Inventory (AUI) Instruments to Aid in TX Planning Self report inventory is multiple choice for ages 16 and up. Based on multiple condition theory. Aspartate Aminotransferase (ASAT) Screens for heavy drinking. Assessment An ongoing process through which the counselor collaborates with the client and others to gather and interpret information necessary for planning treatment and evaluating client progress. Tools include: 1. observations 2. clinical interviews atory tests 4. tests and self-report inventories (instruments) Assessment Considerations 1. Cultural Relevance - taking into account the client's social context. 2. Client Explanation - procedures, purpose of assessment, most helpful interventions available & ability to ask questions. Assessment Information 1. Presenting problems 2. Alcohol and other drug use 3. Psychiatric and chemical dependency treatment 4. Medical history 5. Current health status 6. Family relationships 7. Social and leisure activities