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MLAP
12 Core Functions
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Psychology
Professional
02/28/2012

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Screening
Definition
The process by which the client is determined appropriate and eligible for admisssion to a particular program
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Intake
Definition
The administrative and initial assessment procedures for admission to a program
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Orientation
Definition
Describing to the client the following: general nature and goals of the program, rules governing client conduct and infractions that can lead to discuiplinary action or discharge from the program, in a nonresidential profram, the hours during which sercices are avaialable, treatment costs to be borne by the client, if any and client rights.
Term
Assessment
Definition
The procedures by which a counselor/program identifies and ecaluates an indiividuals strenths, weaknesses, problems, and needs for the development of a treatment plan.
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Treatment planning
Definition
Process by which the counselor and the client identify and rank problems needing resolution, establish agreed upon immediate and long term goals and decide upon a treatment process and the resources to be utilized.
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Counseling
Definition
The utilization of special skills to assist individuals, families, or groups in chieving objectives through exploration of a problem and its ramifications, examination of attitudes, and feelings, consideration of alternative solutions, and decision making
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Case Management
Definition
Activities which bring services, agencies, resources, or people together within a planned framework of action toward the achievement of established goals. It may involove liaison activities and collateral contacts.
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Crisis Intervention
Definition
Those services which respond to an alcohol and or other drug abuser's needs during acute emotional and or physical distress.
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Client education
Definition
Provisions of information to individuals and groups concerning alcohol and other drug abuse and the available services and resources.
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Referral
Definition
Identify the needs of the client that cannot be met by the counselor or agency and assisting the client to utilize the support systems and community resources available.
Term
Report and Record keeping
Definition
Charting the results of the assessments and treatment plan, writing reports, progress notes, discharge summaries, and other client related data.
Term
Consultation with other professional in regard to client treatment services
Definition
Relating with in house staff or outside professionals to assure comprehensive quality care for the client. Staffing meetings.
Term
Screening
Definition
Evaluate psychological, social, and physiological signs, and symptoms of alcohol and other drug use.
Term
Screening
Definition
Determine the client's appropriateness/elgibility for admission and referral.
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Screening
Definition
Identify any coexisting conditions, and adhere to applicable laws governing drugs.
Term
Intake
Definition
Complete required documents for admission to program
Term
Intake
Definition
Obtain appropriately signed consents when soliciting information to outside sources
Term
Orientation
Definition
Provide an overview to the client by describing program goals, rules, objectives, and operations.
Term
Assessment
Definition
Gather relevant history from client
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Assessment
Definition
Identify methods and procedures for obtaining information regarding clients drug abuse, and psychosocial history.
Term
Assessment
Definition
Explain to ct. the rationale for the use of asessment techniques to facilitate understanding.
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Assessment
Definition
Develop a diagnostic evaluation of the clients substance abuse and any coexisting conditions.
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Treatment plannning
Definition
Explain assessment results to client in an understandable manner.
Term
Treatment planning
Definition
Indentify and rank problems, formulate agreed upon immediate and long-term goals using behavioral terms.
Term
Treatment planning
Definition
Identify the treatment methods and resources to be utilized as appropriate for the client.
Term
Counseling
Definition
Apply techniques to explore ct. problems.
Term
Counseling
Definition
Interact with Ct. in a theraputic manner, elicit solutions and decisions from the client
Term
Counseling
Definition
Implement the treatment plan
Term
Case Management
Definition
Coordinate serices for client care
Term
Case management
Definition
Explain the rationale of case management activities to the client.
Term
Crisis Intervention
Definition
Implement an immediate course of action appropriate to the crisis.
Term
Crisis Intervention
Definition
Enhance treatment by utilizing crisis events.
Term
Client Education
Definition
Present relevant alcohol and other drug use information to the client through formal or informal processess.
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Client Education
Definition
Present information about available alcohol and other drug services and resources.
Term
Referral
Definition
Identify needs and or problems that the agency or counselor can't meet.
Term
Referral
Definition
Match client needs or problems to appropriate resources.
Term
Referral
Definition
Assist the client in utilizing the support systems and the community resources
Term
Report and Record Keeping
Definition
Chart pertinant ongoing information pertaining to Ct.
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Report and Record Keeping
Definition
Utilize relevant information from written documents for client care.
Term
Consultation with other professionals
Definition
Recognize issues that are beyond the counselor's base of knowledge
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Consultation with other professionals
Definition
Consult with appropriate resources to ensure the provision of effective treatment services.
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