Course Rationale:

Assessment is the process of a client systematically deciding whether they want to allow an organisation to work with them to help address their substance use issues. They decide what information they want to share and to what extent they will be prepared to  engage should services be offered.

Workers in an assessment ask questions to allow a client time and space to share information that is going to be relevant to their care. These questions will certainly be about levels of alcohol and drugs use. They may also be about social functioning, criminal involvement and health.

This course looks at the core issues involved in the assessment process, - it considers the type of rapport that needs to exist with the client, the kinds of questions that may be asked and strategies to deal with issues that may cause complications

Aim: to enable participants to carry out an assessment process

The thought of going through that door to be asked yet more questions can be devastating.

see also Asking Questions and the Assessment process

Course objectives:

On completion of the course participants will be able to:

Identify common problems in carrying out assessments

Establish a rapport with a client

Use an assessment form to support the process

Record the assessment process

DANOS Units or other National Occupational Standards:

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