Assessment Tools & Diagnosis
This tool is commonly used to determine if a client meets criteria for SUD in the DSM-5.
What is a clinical interview?
This is the very first core function and involves determining if the client is appropriate for your agency.
What is Screening?
This level of care is often the first step and provides 24-hour medical supervision during withdrawal.
What is Detoxification (Level 4.0)?
This technique involves restating what a client says to show understanding and build trust.
What is reflective listening?
This term describes the emotional and physical exhaustion that can result from chronic workplace stress.
What is burnout?
These are people, places, or things that can lead someone back to substance use.
What are triggers?
This person in a 12-Step program offers guidance and support based on their own recovery journey.
What is a sponsor?
This level-of-care placement tool helps determine appropriate treatment intensity.
What is the ASAM Criteria?
This function involves gathering and evaluating information to identify problems and formulate a plan.
What is Assessment?
This residential level of care offers structured programming with 24-hour living support but without medical staff.
What is Residential/Inpatient Treatment (Level 3.5)?
This kind of question encourages more detailed responses than just "yes" or "no."
What is an open-ended question?
This type of supervision helps new counselors process emotions and improve professional boundaries.
What is clinical supervision?
This is a detailed strategy to help a person recognize early signs and avoid a return to use.
What is a relapse prevention plan?
These regularly held meetings provide a structured space for individuals to share and support one another.
What are peer support or recovery meetings?
This screening tool helps determine whether a person may have a substance use problem.
What is the SASSI?
This is the process of completing required forms and getting consent for treatment.
What is Intake?
This level of care allows clients to live at home but attend treatment multiple days a week for several hours.
What is Intensive Outpatient (IOP) (Level 2.1)?
This process helps summarize a client's thoughts or progress at the end of a session.
What is summarizing?
This is an intentional activity that promotes physical, emotional, or mental well-being.
What is self-care?
This skill involves staying away from people or situations that threaten your sobriety.
What is avoidance or setting boundaries?
This term refers to people who encourage and support recovery, such as family, friends, or peers.
What is a sober support system or support network?
This comprehensive evaluation includes medical, psychological, and social history.
What is a biopsychosocial assessment?
This core function ensures services are coordinated for a client, often involving referrals.
What is Case Management?
This level includes regular weekly sessions and is the least intensive form of structured addiction treatment.
What is Outpatient Services (Level 1.0)?
This approach helps resolve ambivalence by enhancing intrinsic motivation to change.
What is motivational interviewing?
This term refers to the emotional residue of exposure to others' trauma.
What is secondary trauma (or compassion fatigue)?
This phrase refers to the gradual process of returning to unhealthy behaviors before actual use occurs.
What is emotional or mental relapse?
This written document outlines goals, resources, and coping strategies to maintain recovery.
What is a recovery plan?
These 11 criteria are used in the DSM-5 to diagnose the severity of Substance Use Disorder.
What are the Substance Use Disorder diagnostic criteria?
This function involves helping a client recognize and cope with substance use problems through a therapeutic relationship.
What is Counseling?
This is the highest level of care, used in hospital settings for clients with severe medical or psychiatric needs.
What is Medically Managed Intensive Inpatient (Level 4.0)?
This therapy technique focuses on identifying and changing distorted thinking patterns.
What is cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)?
This kind of plan outlines personalized strategies to maintain wellness and prevent relapse into stress.
What is a wellness or self-care plan?
These are people in recovery or supportive allies who help someone stay accountable.
What are sober supports or a support network?
This title is given to trained individuals with lived experience who help others navigate recovery.
What is a peer recovery supporter (or peer specialist)?