Assessment & Engagement Test
Answered Correctly!!!
Basic Engagement Skills CORRECT ANSWERS Build rapport
Show empathy
Active listening
Non-threatening questions
Clarifying questions
Genuineness
Engagement- predictor of CORRECT ANSWERS The strongest predictor of short and
long-term retention in addictions treatment
Engagement- most effective approach CORRECT ANSWERS Client-centered; and
Motivational Interviewing
Screening CORRECT ANSWERS The process by which a client is determined
appropriate and eligible for admission to a particular program
Appropriateness CORRECT ANSWERS Determine the extent and nature of Client's
problem(s); substance use and mental health disorder
Eligibility CORRECT ANSWERS Client's age, gender, place of residence, disabilities,
pregnancy, finance, insurance, etc
Screening Instruments CORRECT ANSWERS MAST
CAGE
SASSI
AUDIT
ASI
MSE
MAST CORRECT ANSWERS Michigan Alcohol Screening Test
+developed in 1971- oldest screening
+used for general population
+22 questions
Drawbacks
+too long for emergency room and primary healthcare
+focuses on past rather than present
, CAGE CORRECT ANSWERS Cutdown, Annoyed, Guilt, Eyeopener
+only four questions
+score of 2 or greater= significant
yes or no answers
Drawbacks
not in depth
wide life span
SASSI CORRECT ANSWERS Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Inventory
+brief, easily administered psychological questionnaire
+good for diverse cultures
+effective in identifying early stage users who are in denial or concealing
AUDIT CORRECT ANSWERS Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test
+one of the most accurate alcohol screening test
+accurate across all ethnic and gender groups
+developed by World Health Organization
+detects problems w/in the last year
+simple way to screen people at risk for developing alcohol problem
+10 multiple choice questions
+point system, more than 8= problem
ASI CORRECT ANSWERS Addiction Severity Index
+addresses 7 potential problem areas
+medical, employment,drug use, alcohol use, legal, family and psychiatric
+deals with lifetime problems
+overview of all problems related to substance use disorder
MSE CORRECT ANSWERS Mental State Examination
+systematic appraisal of the appearance, behavior, mental function and overall
demeanor of a person
+snapshot of a person's psychological functioning
Intake CORRECT ANSWERS The administrative and initial assessment procedures for
admission to a program
Intake- at intake the client fills out... CORRECT ANSWERS Admission/intake form
sign HIPAA form
provides financial data
sign consent form for treatment