- Include details of the history of the addiction.
- Include a family, educational, and social history.
- Apply SAMHSA’s five objectives for assessment on p. 84 of Foundations of Addiction Counseling.
- What assessment measures would you recommend to assess the severity of the addiction? Why would you choose those particular ones?
- Have you addressed the full spectrum of problems for which treatment may be needed? Are there additional mental health issues in addition to addiction that need addressing?
- What are the recommended interventions?
- What family or significant persons would you include? How would they be included?
- How will you measure the progress and effectiveness of the plans?
- Refer to “A Case
