As per the chapter, what were the clinical considerations required when deciding between inpatient and outpatient detoxification services?
What will be an ideal response?
CSAT (2006a) reviews some general questions a clinician must ask when making the determination of inpatient or outpatient detoxification: (1) Is there a history of withdrawal-related seizures or delirium? If yes, then inpatient detoxification is recommended; (2) Is there a co-occurring psychiatric and/or medical disorder (or evidence of such) or a history of suicidal ideation or acts? If the answer is yes to any of these criteria, then inpatient detoxification is again warranted; and (3) Is the client seemingly motivated and willing to adhere to the withdrawal process? If the answer is no (or if there are doubts), then inpatient detoxification is recommended.
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The primary clinical difference between substance abuse and dependence is
A. increasing psychosocial problems and legal problems. B. evidence of tolerance and symptoms of withdrawal. C. significantly altering one's state of unconsciousness. D. requirement for increasing level of treatment care.
Discuss the different kinds of resistance and how you plan to deal with resistant clients.
What will be an ideal response?
The ability to make sense of and understand written or printed information demonstrates skills in:
a. written expression b. basic reading skill c. oral expression d. reading comprehension
According to the Gestalt view, awareness
a. is by itself therapeutic. b. without specific behavioral change is useless. c. consists of understanding the causes of one's problems. d. is a necessary, but not sufficient, condition for change.