Assessment Techniques Flashcards
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The CAGE questionnaire's four questions ask about cutting down, annoyance by criticism, guilty feelings, and:
Answer: Eye-opener drinking in the morning
The 'E' in CAGE stands for Eye-opener, referring to whether the client has ever had a drink first thing in the morning to steady nerves or get rid of a hangover.
When assessing trauma history in a client with substance use disorder, why is this information clinically significant?
Answer: Unresolved trauma often underlies or exacerbates substance use and must be addressed in treatment planning
Unresolved trauma is a major contributor to substance use disorders, and trauma-informed treatment planning leads to significantly better outcomes.
Which level of care does ASAM recommend when a client has significant withdrawal risk but stable mental health and a supportive home environment?
Answer: Level 2.1: Intensive Outpatient with withdrawal management
Level 2.1 IOP with withdrawal management provides medical oversight for withdrawal while allowing the client to remain in their supportive environment without full inpatient admission.
A client reports blacking out regularly but denies having an alcohol problem. This discrepancy during assessment is BEST addressed by:
Answer: Reflectively summarizing the discrepancy between the behavior and the client's self-assessment in a non-confrontational way
Motivational interviewing techniques such as reflective listening and developing discrepancy allow clients to recognize inconsistencies without triggering defensiveness.
Which factor would MOST indicate a higher level of care is needed according to ASAM Dimension 6 (Recovery Environment)?
Answer: The client lives with active substance users who are unsupportive of recovery
Living with active substance users in an unsupportive environment significantly elevates relapse risk and may necessitate a more structured level of care.
The purpose of a mental status examination (MSE) during addiction assessment is to:
Answer: Evaluate the client's current psychological functioning including appearance, mood, cognition, and thought processes
The MSE provides a structured snapshot of the client's current psychological functioning across domains including appearance, behavior, mood, affect, thought content, and cognition.
When assessing a client from a culture where discussing personal problems with strangers is stigmatized, a culturally competent counselor should FIRST:
Answer: Acknowledge the cultural context and build rapport before gathering sensitive information
Building trust and acknowledging cultural norms around disclosure are essential first steps that create the safety needed for meaningful assessment with clients from stigma-sensitive cultures.