Assessment and Screening for Co-Occurring Disorders- 20 Hours
Contact Hours: 20
This course is based in part on Counselor Toolbox Podcast Episode 110. Additional videos from our Addiction Counselor Certification Training Program are included. Text-based options are provided for those who would prefer to read about diagnosis.
Instructor: Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes PhD, LPC-MHSP, LMHC
Video: https://youtu.be/ewtXgBTiEG8
Based in part on Counselor Toolbox Episode 146 and 110
LEARNER 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 depression, anxiety and substance abuse disorders
- Identify differences in assessment between age groups (adolescents, adults, elderly)
- Identify considerations to assess validity/reliability and usefulness of various objective testing instruments
