Addiction Counseling

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In Weeks 5 and 6, the Learning Resources reviewed screening, assessment, and diagnosis concepts for clients with addiction concerns and co-occurring disorders. The screening and assessment process provides the groundwork for the client’s counseling experience by informing diagnosis and subsequent treatment plans.

In this Assignment, you will analyze the assessment needs of a client and how this informs diagnosis.

Complete a 3- to 4-page, APA-formatted paper in which you do the following:

Read the case studies provided in this week's Learning Resources and select the one most similar to the client population you are most likely to work with. Create four questions that you can ask the client as part of a clinical interview/assessment, and explain why these questions are important. Select two assessment instruments that you might use during the assessment of this client, and explain why you selected them and how each instrument informs diagnosis. Identify the preliminary diagnoses you are considering for this client and why. Identify what information you need to seek out to complete the diagnostic process. Include background, contextual information, and any co-occurring disorders that may be present.

Be sure to use the template provided in this week's resources, which also contains directions to support your work, provide an introduction and conclusion, and follow APA requirements.

Justify your response with specific references to this week’s Learning Resources and the current literature.

DIAGNOSING AN ADDICTIVE DISORDER

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Criteria Ratings Pts

6.68 pts

6.66 pts

Assignment Expectations:The extent to which work includes the required components:Complete a 3- to 4-page paper in which you do the following: • Read both case studies and select the one most similar to the client population you are most likely to work with. • Create 4 questions that you can ask the client as part of a clinical interview/assessment and explain why these questions are important. • Select 2 assessment instruments that you might use during the assessment of this client, explain why you selected them, and how each instrument informs diagnosis. • Identify the preliminary diagnoses you are considering for this client and why. • Identify what information you need to seek out to complete the diagnostic process. Include background, contextual information and any co-occurring disorders that may be present. • Justify your response with specific references to this week’s Learning Resources and the current literature.

6.68 to >5.98 pts A 90.00% - 100.00%

Paper is responsive to and exceeds the requirements given in the instructions. It:... 1.) Responds to assigned or selected topic;... 2.) Goes beyond what is required in some meaningful way (e.g., ideas contribute a new dimension to what we know about the topic, unearths something unanticipated, etc.)

5.98 to >5.32 pts B 80.00% - 89.9%

Paper is responsive to and meets the requirements given in the instructions. It:... 1.) Responds to the assigned or selected topic;... 2.) Addresses each point of the assignment.

5.32 to >4.65 pts C 70.00% - 79.9%

Paper is somewhat responsive to the requirements given in the instructions. It:... 1.) Somewhat misses the point of the assigned or selected topic; and/or... 2.) Addresses less than all of the points of the assignment but more than half.

4.65 to >0 pts F 0.00% - 69.9%

Paper is unresponsive to the requirements given in the instructions. It:... 1.) Misses the point of the assigned or selected topic; and/or... 2.) Contains little evidence that the student has read, viewed, and considered the Learning Resources in the course and that the paper topic connects in a meaningful way to the course content; and/or... 3.) Addresses less than half of the aspects of the assignment.

Content Knowledge:The extent to which the content in the paper or writing assignment demonstrates an understanding of the

6.66 to >5.98 pts A 90.00% - 100.00%

The paper demonstrates/provides:... 1.) In-depth understanding and

5.98 to >5.32 pts B 80.00% - 89.9%

The paper demonstrates/provides:... 1.) Understanding and application of the

5.32 to >4.65 pts C 70.00% - 79.9%

The paper demonstrates/provide:... 1.) Minimal understanding of

4.65 to >0 pts F 0.00% - 69.9%

The paper demonstrates/provides:... 1.) A lack of understanding of the

Criteria Ratings Pts

important knowledge the paper/assignment is intended to demonstrate.

application of concepts and issues presented in the course (e.g., insightful interpretations or analyses; accurate and perceptive parallels, ideas, opinions, and conclusions) showing that the student has absorbed the general principles and ideas presented and makes inferences about the concepts/issues or connects to them to other ideas;... 2.) Rich and relevant examples;... 3.) Thought-provoking ideas and interpretations, original thinking, new perspectives;... 4.) Original and critical thinking; and... 5.) Mastery and thoughtful/accurate application of knowledge and skills or strategies presented in the course.

concepts and issues presented in the course demonstrating that the student has absorbed the general principles and ideas presented;... 2.) Relevant examples;... 3.) Thought-provoking ideas and interpretations, some original thinking; and... 4.) Critical thinking; and... 5.) Mastery and application of knowledge and skills or strategies presented in the course.

concepts and issues presented in the course, and, although generally accurate, displays some omissions and/or errors; and/or... 2.) Few and/or irrelevant examples; and/or... 3.) Few if any thought-provoking ideas, little original thinking; and/or... 4.) “Regurgitated” knowledge rather than critical thinking;... 5.) Little mastery of skills and/or numerous errors when using the knowledge, skills or strategies presented in the course.

concepts and issues presented in the course and/or application is inaccurate and contains many omissions and/or errors; and/or... 2.) No examples or irrelevant examples; and/or... 3.) No thought-provoking ideas or original thinking; and/or... 4.) No critical thinking; and/or... 5.) Many critical errors when applying knowledge, skills, or strategies presented in the course.

Total Points: 20

Criteria Ratings Pts

6.66 pts

Quality of Writing:The extent to which the student communicated in a way that meets graduate level writing or communication expectations.

6.66 to >5.98 pts A 90.00% - 100.00%

Writing or communication exceeds graduate-level expectations. The post:... 1.) Includes language that is clear, concise, and appropriate;... 2.) Has few, if any, errors in spelling (if written), grammar, and syntax;... 3.) Is extremely well organized, logical, clear, and never confuses the reader or listener;... 4.) Uses a preponderance of original language and uses direct quotes only when necessary and/or appropriate;... 5.) Provides information about a source when citing or paraphrasing it.

5.98 to >5.32 pts B 80.00% - 89.9%

Writing or communication meets graduate-level expectations. The post:... 1.) Includes language that is clear;... 2.) Has a few errors in spelling (if written), grammar, and syntax;... 3.) Is well organized, logical, and clear;... 4.) Uses original language and uses direct quotes when necessary and/or appropriate;... 5.) Provides information about a source when citing or paraphrasing it.

5.32 to >4.65 pts C 70.00% - 79.9%

Writing or communication is somewhat below graduate-level expectations: The post:... 1.) Includes language that is unclear and/or inappropriate; and/or... 2.) Has more than occasional errors in spelling (if written), grammar, and syntax; and/or... 3.) Is poorly organized, is at times unclear and confusing, and has some problems with logical flow; and/or... 4.) Reflects an underuse of original language and an overuse of direct quotes and paraphrases; and/or... 5.) Sometimes lacks information about a source when citing or paraphrasing it.

4.65 to >0 pts F 0.00% - 69.9%

Writing or communication is well below graduate-level expectations: The post:... 1.) Includes unclear and inappropriate language; and/or... 2.) Has many errors in spelling (if written), grammar, and syntax; and/or... 3.) Lacks organization in a way that creates confusion for the reader; and/or... 4.) Contains many direct quotes from original source materials and/or consistently and poorly paraphrases rather than using original language; and/or... 5.) Lacks information about a source when citing or paraphrasing it.