PSY3190 Chapter Notes - Chapter ?: Women'S Test Cricket, Alcoholism, Predicable
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Week 10: the assessment of suspected substance use disorders: the successful treatment of substance use disorders depends on a careful, accurate, assessment and diagnosis. Introduction: fe(cid:449) do(cid:272)tors re(cid:272)ei(cid:448)e trai(cid:374)i(cid:374)g i(cid:374) s(cid:272)ree(cid:374)i(cid:374)g a(cid:374)d assess(cid:373)e(cid:374)t of ud"s, =issue because sud can cause/exacerbate mental health problems, assessment serves to. Identify those who need help coming to terms with their sud. The theory behind substance us assessments: the use of a substance does not mean person has sud- just warrants for an assessment. Guide treatment: diagnosis comes from the assessment. Verbal screening aids: can be useful, but need other info with it, people can lie and issues w/tests. Ideally a mixture of the two: can determine if evidence of a sud or not, popular= cage. If there is evidence, move to assessment stage. Have you needed to have a drink first thing in the morning to steady nerves (eye- opener: 1 yes= further enquiry needed.
