Deck 3: Assessment

Question 1

Assessment includes both the ___________ and _________.

A)Signing of paperwork and discussion of fees
B)Discussion of fees and a discussion of other services offered by the agency
C)A discussion of confidentiality and the client's annual income
D)Rapport building phase and the information gathering phase

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Some of the most commonly used screening instruments for substance abuse include:

A)The Michigan Alcohol Screening Test
B)The Drug Abuse Screening Test
C)The Addictions Severity Index
D)All of the above

Answer 2

D

Question 3

While the Addiction Severity Index (ASI) can predict the severity of a substance abuse problem, it does not:

A)predict the necessary level of care
B)predict how ready the client is for recovery
C)give any indication of the number of prior attempts at recovery
D)none of the above

Answer 3

A

Question 4

There are how many dimensions to the ASAM criteria:

A)five
B)six
C)10
D)none of the above

Question 5

The ASAM levels of care 2.5 refers to:

A)Outpatient services
B)Partial hospitalization
C)Inpatient treatment
D)None of the above

Question 6

Assessment is both a one-time event and an on-going process

Question 7

Screening for substance abuse is not the same as diagnostic testing for substance abuse

Question 8

Assessing for suicidal ideation should be a routine part of any new and all existing substance abuse patients.

Question 9

It is not necessary for a counselor to measure a client's readiness to change.

Question 10

Screening tools do not have to be lengthy or difficult to administer