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Learning Resources

· Perkinson, R. R. (2012). Chemical dependency counseling: A practical guide (4th ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE.

. Chapter 4, “The Biopsychosocial Interview” Focus on the particular questions asked by the interviewer and whether they are effective in assessing the biological (bio); emotional, attitudes, and behavior (psycho); and social (socio) aspects of the individual’s addiction.

. Appendix 6, “Sample Biopsychosocial Interview” This section is the basis for the week’s Assignment. Focus on Jane Roberts’s history of the present illness and past history. How might these aspects of her life affect the questions you would ask her during an addictions assessment?

. Enter your MyWalden user name: ([email protected]) and password (3#icldyoB1) at the prompt.

· Greenfield, S. F., & Hennessy, G. (2015). Assessment of the patient. In M. Galanter, & H. D. Kleber (Eds.), The American Psychiatric Publishing textbook of substance abuse treatment (5th ed.). Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Publishing. Focus on the importance of open-ended interview questions to circumvent defense mechanisms in the assessment process.

. Enter your MyWalden user name: ([email protected]) and password (3#icldyoB1) at the prompt.

· Arria, A. M., & McLellan, A. T. (2012). Evolution of Concept, But Not Action. Addiction Treatment. Substance Use & Misuse, 47(8/9). Focus on the evolution in how addictions and addiction treatments are conceptualized and the treatment services that are frequently offered.

Media

· Laureate Education (Producer). (2012a). Interviewing techniques [Video file]. Retrieved from https://class.waldenu.edu This video concerns the same individuals from Week 1. This time, view it in the context of determining effective interviewing skills.