This course will address the following
KSAs:
3.
Describe the behavioral, psychological, physical health, and
social effects of psychoactive drugs, including alcohol and tobacco,
on the consumer and significant others.
4.
Recognize the potential for substance use disorders to mimic a
variety of medical and psychological disorders, and the potential
for medical and psychological disorders to co-exist with addiction
and substance abuse.
5.
Describe the philosophies, practices, policies, and outcomes of the
most generally accepted models of treatment, recovery, relapse
prevention and continuing care for addiction and other
substance-related problems.
6.
Recognize the importance of family, social networks, and community
systems in the treatment and recovery process.
8.
Appreciate the value of an interdisciplinary approach to addiction
treatment.
9.
Understand the established diagnostic criteria for substance
dependence and abuse, and describe treatment modalities and
placement criteria within the continuum of care.
11.
Tailor helping strategies and treatment modalities to the client’s
stage of dependency, change, or recovery.
12.
Provide treatment services to the client’s level of cultural and
language literacy, acculturation, or assimilation.
14.
Be familiar with medical and pharmaceutical resources in the
treatment of addictive disease and other substance-related
disorders.
15.
Understand the variety of insurance and health maintenance options
available, and appreciate the importance of helping clients access
those benefits.
16.
Recognize that crisis may indicate an underlying substance abuse
problem, and may represent the opportunity for change.
18.
Understand diverse cultures and incorporate the relevant needs of
culturally diverse groups, as well as people with disabilities, into
clinical practice.
19.
Understand the importance of self-awareness in one’s personal,
professional, and cultural life.
20.
Understand the addiction professional’s obligation to adhere to
ethical and behavioral standards of conduct in the helping
relationship.
21.
Understand the importance of ongoing supervision and continuing
education in the delivery of services.
23.
Understand and apply setting-specific policies and procedures for
handling crises or dangerous situations, including safety measures
for clients and staff.
24.
Establish rapport, including management of crisis situations and
determination of need for additional professional assistance.
25.
Gather data systematically from the client and other available
collateral sources, using screening instruments and other methods
that are sensitive to age, developmental level, culture and gender.
At a minimum, data should include: current and historic substance
use; health, mental health, and substance-related treatment history;
mental status; and current social, environmental, and/or economic
constraints.
26.
Screen for psychoactive substance toxicity, intoxication, and
withdrawal symptoms, aggression or danger to others, and potential
for self-inflicted harm or suicide; and coexisting mental health
problems.
27.
Assist the client in identifying the impact of substance use on his
or her current life problems and the effects of continued harmful
use or abuse.
28.
Determine the client’s readiness for treatment and change as well
as the needs of others involved in the current situation.
29.
Review the treatment options relevant to the client’s needs,
characteristics, goals, and financial resources.
30.
Apply accepted criteria for diagnosis, of substance use disorders in
making treatment recommendations.
31.
Construct with the client and appropriate others an initial action
plan based on client needs, preferences, and available resources.
32.
Based on an initial action plan, take specific steps to initiate and
admission or referral, and ensure follow-through.
33.
Select and use a comprehensive assessment process that is sensitive
to age, gender, racial and ethnic cultural issues, and disabilities
that includes but is not limited to:
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History
of alcohol and other drug use
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Physical
health, mental health and addiction treatment history
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Family
issues
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Work
history and career issues
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History
of criminality
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Psychological,
emotional, and world-view concerns
-
Current
status of physical, mental health, and substance use
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Spirituality
-
Education
and basic life skills
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Socio-economic
characteristics, lifestyle, and current legal status
-
Use
of economic resources
34.
Analyze and interpret the data to determine treatment
recommendations.
35.
Seek appropriate supervision and consultation.
36.
Document assessment findings and treatment recommendations.
37.
Obtain and interpret all relevant assessment information.
38.
Explain assessment findings to the client and significant others
involved in potential treatment.
39.
Provide the client and significant others with clarification and
further information, as needed.
40.
Examine treatment implications in collaboration with the client and
significant others.
41.
Confirm the readiness of the client and significant others to
participate in treatment.
47.
Inform the client of confidentiality rights, program procedures that
safeguard them, and the exceptions imposed by statute.
65.
Apply confidentiality-related legal restrictions appropriately.
66.
Demonstrate respect and nonjudgmental attitudes toward the client in
all contacts with other professionals or agencies.
75.
Establish a helping relationship with the client characterized by
warmth, respect, genuineness, concreteness and empathy.
76.
Facilitate the client’s engagement in the treatment and recovery
process.
102.
Describe warning signs, symptoms, and the course of substance use
disorders.
108.
Demonstrate knowledge of accepted principles of client record
management.
109.
Protect client rights to privacy and confidentiality in the
preparation and handling of records, especially in relation to the
communication of client information with third parties.
110.
Prepare accurate and concise screening, intake, and assessment
reports. |