Reference no: EM133510259
Assess needs of clients with alcohol and other drugs issues
Complete all of the questions in the project under the headings listed below:
Part A - Prepare for Assessment
Part B - Conduct Assessment
Part C - Record Assessment and Provide Feedback
Part D - Identify and Respond to Need for Referral
Project - Part A - Prepare for Assessment
1. List five reasons why people's needs may be different?
2. What information is important to find out during an initial meeting?
3. Why is it important to obtain information on the person's state of health?
4. Give an example of when it is necessary to refer a person to another service.
Project - Part B - Conduct Assessment
1. What type of information needs to be collected in a drug use history?
2. What is the relationship between abuse and alcohol and other drugs?
3. What is the difference between suicidal ideation and suicidal intent?
4. Why might a person with alcohol or drug dependency require legal assistance?
5. What is the relationship between AOD and dual diagnosis?
Project - Part C - Record Assessment and Provide Feedback
1. Why is it important to work within the guidelines of your organisation when recording assessment reports?
2. Outline one legal and one ethical reason to accurately record and manage files
3. What are some examples of organisational criteria used to determine eligibility for a service?
4. What are some examples of organisational criteria used to determine exclusion of a service?
5. What are the benefits of a person getting feedback?
Project - Part D - Identify and Respond to Need For Referral
1. When does a referral need to take place?
2. What does scope of job role mean?
3. What options are there for referring a person with self-harm ideation?
4. What is relapse prevention counselling?
5. What are the benefits of counselling as a support option?
6. What are the aims of supported accommodation?
7. What is a common method for classifying drugs?
8. How can the effects of drugs impact on others?
9. What is an example of an interaction that can occur between drugs?