CHCAOD004 

CHCAOD004

asses needs of clients with alcohol and  other drug issues

NSW references

 

Instructions:

make sure to 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?