Introduction
Assessments and Diagnosis in counseling are important issues in the professional counseling field. Counselors competence and credentialing plays a major role in making sure counselors are fully prepared for counseling in addictions and preparing the appropriate diagnosis and assessment tools for each client. The objective of this paper is to explore treatment plans, screening and assessment processes. Discuss the need of crisis management, explain the assessment process for identifying disorders and examine the considerations for choosing assessment tools. There will also be an overview of the substance use disorder criteria according to the DSM and a discussion about the potential problems that arise when a counselor relies …show more content…
When generalizing addictive disorders there is a 12-step process and a basic assessment described in the NCBI Substance Abuse Treatment article for persons with Co-Occurring disorders. Addictive disorders can be described as co-occurring disorders because addictive disorders stem from the act of something a person is doing and continues to do as an addictive disorder. According to the article, a basic assessment includes important information needed for treatment and planning. It describes the basic assessment structure as client demographics and historical information and acknowledging previous diagnosis and impairments (NCBI, 2005). It as examines client general strengths and problem areas, their stages of change and their stage of treatment for the addictive disorder. The assessment process begins with screening, basic assessments as described and then treatment planning. The 12-Step process includes: Step 1, engaging the client. Step 2, identifying and contacting family and friends for further information. Step 3, screening for detection of co-occurring disorders. Step 4, determining quadrant and responsibility. Step 5, determining the level of care for the client. Step 6, diagnosing the client; step 7, determining client disabilities and functioning impairment. Step 8, classifying client strengths and support; step 9, …show more content…
Considerations for counselors to choose appropriate assessment tool includes: the way counselors and client interviews are performed, especially in a client preferred way. The selection of the screening process and the manner of which the substance counselor present its. The examination of appropriate screening and assessment instruments. The considerations instill making sure the counselor is using appropriate treatment plans, referrals and
Assessments and Diagnosis in counseling are important issues in the professional counseling field. Counselors competence and credentialing plays a major role in making sure counselors are fully prepared for counseling in addictions and preparing the appropriate diagnosis and assessment tools for each client. The objective of this paper is to explore treatment plans, screening and assessment processes. Discuss the need of crisis management, explain the assessment process for identifying disorders and examine the considerations for choosing assessment tools. There will also be an overview of the substance use disorder criteria according to the DSM and a discussion about the potential problems that arise when a counselor relies …show more content…
When generalizing addictive disorders there is a 12-step process and a basic assessment described in the NCBI Substance Abuse Treatment article for persons with Co-Occurring disorders. Addictive disorders can be described as co-occurring disorders because addictive disorders stem from the act of something a person is doing and continues to do as an addictive disorder. According to the article, a basic assessment includes important information needed for treatment and planning. It describes the basic assessment structure as client demographics and historical information and acknowledging previous diagnosis and impairments (NCBI, 2005). It as examines client general strengths and problem areas, their stages of change and their stage of treatment for the addictive disorder. The assessment process begins with screening, basic assessments as described and then treatment planning. The 12-Step process includes: Step 1, engaging the client. Step 2, identifying and contacting family and friends for further information. Step 3, screening for detection of co-occurring disorders. Step 4, determining quadrant and responsibility. Step 5, determining the level of care for the client. Step 6, diagnosing the client; step 7, determining client disabilities and functioning impairment. Step 8, classifying client strengths and support; step 9, …show more content…
Considerations for counselors to choose appropriate assessment tool includes: the way counselors and client interviews are performed, especially in a client preferred way. The selection of the screening process and the manner of which the substance counselor present its. The examination of appropriate screening and assessment instruments. The considerations instill making sure the counselor is using appropriate treatment plans, referrals and