CHCAOD004 Assess Needs Of Clients With Alcohol And Other Drugs Issues Assessment

Written Questions (Part A)

Question 1

List two rights and two responsibilities for each group of people

Question 2

What six steps should you follow when making a referral?

Question 3a

Provide the name of two Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander AOD services. Give three examples of the support that these services provide and list any eligibility requirements.

Question 3b

Explain the impact that organizations such as those in 3a have on the local community.

Question 4

Why is it important to conduct risk assessment in relation to co-existing AOD and mental health issues?

Question 5

List and describe two standardized tools workers can use to assess a client’s level and length of drug and / or alcohol dependence, their patterns of use and their health status.

Question 6

List two co-existing conditions that are related with each domain below:

Question 7

Explain why commitment to change is important. What can be done to help clients maintain commitment to change? Give two strategies.

Question 8

What is self-harming behaviour and how does it differ from suicidal behaviour? List three warning signs for self-harm and three warning signs for suicidal behaviour.

Question 9a

List health, cognitive, social, and emotional development issues associated with the use/misuse of alcohol and drugs:

Question 9b

Describe each pattern of drug use below

Question 10

Explain the legal and ethical considerations for the items below in relation to clients in the AOD sector and their application in the workplace.

Scenario Questions (Part B)

Scenario 1

You are working at a residential rehabilitation centre as an AOD worker. You notice a colleague in the tearoom reading from a client’s treatment plan and on the phone to a friend. You colleague appears to be relaying information to the other person on the phone. Your colleague is adding commentary about the person, such as “they don’t deserve help”, “they’re just a drunk and always will be” and “they blame everything on their miscarriage that was 3 years ago, get over it”. The client whom she is discussing is of Aboriginal descent and has a history of self-harm.

Question 11a

What legal and ethical failures can you observe in the scenario above?

Question 11b

What should you do in this situation?

Scenario 2

Jane suffers from alcohol addiction and chronic health issues, including but not limited to HIV. She is long-term unemployed and is seeking help to recover in order to start looking for a job. She has a history of suicide attempt that she attributes to sexual abuse when she was a teenager.

Question 12a

Which assessment tool would you use with Jane?
AUDIT
DUDIT

Question 12b

Explain why you would choose this tool, it features and benefits

Question 12c

What risks do you identify for Jane in the short and long term?

Question 12d

How would you manage these risks?

Scenario 3

Frank receives a referral from his GP to your service. He is a 74 year-old man and currently uses heroin daily. He is homeless and has a history of sharing needles.

Question 13a

Which assessment tool would you use with Frank?
AUDIT
DUDIT

Question 13b

Explain why you would choose this tool, it features and benefits.

Question 13c

What other considerations must you have given Frank’s age?

Question 13d

How may communication styles differ between Jane and Frank given their gender and age?

Scenario 4

Katy is a 14-year-old girl who has been admitted to your residential service for youths. She currently suffers from both alcohol and drug addiction issues and is pregnant. She was forced to move to Australia from New Zealand by her parents but has since run away from home.

Question 14a

What do you need to consider when conducting an AOD assessment on Katy?

Question 14b

What are the legal and ethical requirements for parental involvement in Katy’s diagnosis and treatment?

Question 15

Review scenario 1, 2 and 3. Give at least one AOD specific legislation that covers each scenario.

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