Objectives
- Differentiate between the function of screening and assessment.
- Complete an accurate screening and assessment.
- Identify multiple sources of information for the assessment.
- Describe the purpose of the assessment.
- Identify types of questions for each area of the mental status exam.
- Describe the LOCUS and ASAM patient placement criteria.
- Accurately make a placement of a client using information from the assessment and LOCUS and/or ASAM.
- Identify characteristics of mood and addictive disorders.
- Identify differences in assessment between age groups (adolescents, adults, elderly).
- Identify considerations to assess validity/reliability and usefulness of various objective testing instruments.
- Teacher: Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes