Assessment, LCDC Study Guide Test.
Assessment - CORRECT ANSWER 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.
Assessment tools - CORRECT ANSWER Tools include:
1) observations.
2) clinical interviews.
3) laboratory tests.
4) tests and self-report inventories, instruments.
Assessment Considerations - CORRECT ANSWER 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.
Biopsychosocial Perspective - CORRECT ANSWER Recognizes that there are biological, psychological and
social causes of substance abuse and dependence.
Biological Factors - CORRECT ANSWER Brain chemistry problems, which may be genetic. Genetics
influence biochemistry, and biochemistry makes some people particularly vulnerable to addiction to
certain drugs one they try them.
Psychological Factors - CORRECT ANSWER Cognitive styles, personality traits, and early developmental
experiences.
Social Factors - CORRECT ANSWER Poverty, oppression, poorly developed social skills, and family
dysfunction.
Assessment Information - CORRECT ANSWER 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.
8) Education and vocational training.
9) Employment history.
10) Legal problems.
11) Mental/ emotional functioning.
12) Strengths and weaknesses.
Immediate Medical Evaluation Needed - CORRECT ANSWER Client's who present with:
Hallucinations, Severe tremors, Tachycardia, Confusion or delirium, Uncontrollable agitation, or Ingested
unknown substances or quantities of substances.
Tremors - CORRECT ANSWER Involuntary fine movement of the body or limbs
Tachycardia - CORRECT ANSWER Abnormally rapid heartbeat, over 100 beats per minute.
Withdrawal Risk Factors - CORRECT ANSWER 1) History of withdrawal.
2) History of seizures.
3) Dependence on multiple substances.
Rapport - CORRECT ANSWER A comfortable working relationship, which helps assure the client's trust
and cooperation.
Person First Language - CORRECT ANSWER Placement of the noun, individual or person, before the
descriptive phrase, with
Assessment - CORRECT ANSWER 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.
Assessment tools - CORRECT ANSWER Tools include:
1) observations.
2) clinical interviews.
3) laboratory tests.
4) tests and self-report inventories, instruments.
Assessment Considerations - CORRECT ANSWER 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.
Biopsychosocial Perspective - CORRECT ANSWER Recognizes that there are biological, psychological and
social causes of substance abuse and dependence.
Biological Factors - CORRECT ANSWER Brain chemistry problems, which may be genetic. Genetics
influence biochemistry, and biochemistry makes some people particularly vulnerable to addiction to
certain drugs one they try them.
Psychological Factors - CORRECT ANSWER Cognitive styles, personality traits, and early developmental
experiences.
Social Factors - CORRECT ANSWER Poverty, oppression, poorly developed social skills, and family
dysfunction.
Assessment Information - CORRECT ANSWER 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.
8) Education and vocational training.
9) Employment history.
10) Legal problems.
11) Mental/ emotional functioning.
12) Strengths and weaknesses.
Immediate Medical Evaluation Needed - CORRECT ANSWER Client's who present with:
Hallucinations, Severe tremors, Tachycardia, Confusion or delirium, Uncontrollable agitation, or Ingested
unknown substances or quantities of substances.
Tremors - CORRECT ANSWER Involuntary fine movement of the body or limbs
Tachycardia - CORRECT ANSWER Abnormally rapid heartbeat, over 100 beats per minute.
Withdrawal Risk Factors - CORRECT ANSWER 1) History of withdrawal.
2) History of seizures.
3) Dependence on multiple substances.
Rapport - CORRECT ANSWER A comfortable working relationship, which helps assure the client's trust
and cooperation.
Person First Language - CORRECT ANSWER Placement of the noun, individual or person, before the
descriptive phrase, with
