Clinical Evaluation & Intervention Planning Flashcards
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During a clinical evaluation for a potential intervention, what is the PRIMARY purpose of gathering collateral information from family members?
Answer: To corroborate and supplement the client's self-report with observed behavioral data
Collateral information from family provides observed behavioral data that validates or contextualizes the individual's self-report, giving a fuller clinical picture.
Which screening tool is most widely used to identify severity of alcohol use disorder in a clinical intervention setting?
Answer: AUDIT (Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test)
The AUDIT is the WHO-recommended gold standard for identifying hazardous and harmful alcohol use and is widely used in CIP clinical evaluations.
When an intervention plan identifies co-occurring disorders, which approach is considered best practice?
Answer: Integrate simultaneous treatment for both disorders in the plan
Integrated dual-diagnosis treatment that addresses co-occurring disorders simultaneously yields superior outcomes compared to sequential or parallel approaches.
A clinical evaluator notes that a client scores in the 'severe' range on the ASI (Addiction Severity Index). What does this primarily guide?
Answer: The appropriate level of care and treatment intensity recommended
ASI severity scores across life domains directly inform the recommended level of care, from outpatient to medically managed intensive inpatient treatment.
In the ARISE Intervention model, what distinguishes its clinical evaluation phase from the traditional Johnson Intervention model?
Answer: ARISE involves the identified patient in evaluation meetings from the start
The ARISE model is invitational, including the person with addiction in the evaluation and planning process from the first contact, unlike the surprise-element Johnson model.
Which of the following is a key contraindication for proceeding with an intervention as planned?
Answer: The identified patient has expressed active suicidal ideation with a plan
Active suicidal ideation with a plan is a psychiatric emergency requiring immediate clinical intervention rather than a standard substance use intervention.
When completing a biopsychosocial assessment for intervention planning, the 'social' domain primarily examines which of the following?
Answer: Current interpersonal relationships, social support, and environmental stressors
The social domain of a biopsychosocial assessment covers relationships, support networks, employment, legal issues, and environmental factors that influence substance use.