Case Study: Substance Abuse Intake Assessment
DATA SOURCES:
The information from Sue necessary for the substance abuse intake assessment was gathered by the police report, court report, medical history, and also Sue. The main purpose of the ensuing evaluation is to determine if Sue is mentally healthy and socially able to take care of herself as well as her children. She exhibits signs of mental illness (i.e. emotional distress, and depression); further investigation via a mental status assessment is required.
REASON FOR REFERRAL:
Sue was incarcerated and charged with possession, California Health & Safety Code 11350 Possession of a Controlled Substance 1.1, a sale of an illicit substance, Health and Safety Code 11351.5., and of engaging in prostitution, PENAL CODE SECTION 653.20.a. Sue emigrated to the U.S. for Haiti in 2010, which she and her four children moved in with the aunt and uncle.
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4), (2013).
The Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Inventory-3 (SASSI-3) will identify Sue who has a high probability of having a substance abuse disorder (Diagnostic and Statistical of Mental Disorders (5th ed., Vol. 4), (2013).
The Hare Psychopathy Checklist-Revised (PCL-R) is a psychological assessment tool that will be administered to Sue to check the presences of psychopathy (Personality Traits) (Diagnostic and Statistical of Mental Disorders (5th ed., Vol. 4), (2013).
The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory, second edition (MMPI-2) is a self-administered personality inventory designed to evaluate personality traits and symptoms of psychological illnesses and personal maladaptive adjustment (Diagnostic and Statistical of Mental Disorders (5th ed., Vol. 4),
The information from Sue necessary for the substance abuse intake assessment was gathered by the police report, court report, medical history, and also Sue. The main purpose of the ensuing evaluation is to determine if Sue is mentally healthy and socially able to take care of herself as well as her children. She exhibits signs of mental illness (i.e. emotional distress, and depression); further investigation via a mental status assessment is required.
REASON FOR REFERRAL:
Sue was incarcerated and charged with possession, California Health & Safety Code 11350 Possession of a Controlled Substance 1.1, a sale of an illicit substance, Health and Safety Code 11351.5., and of engaging in prostitution, PENAL CODE SECTION 653.20.a. Sue emigrated to the U.S. for Haiti in 2010, which she and her four children moved in with the aunt and uncle.
After four …show more content…
4), (2013).
The Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Inventory-3 (SASSI-3) will identify Sue who has a high probability of having a substance abuse disorder (Diagnostic and Statistical of Mental Disorders (5th ed., Vol. 4), (2013).
The Hare Psychopathy Checklist-Revised (PCL-R) is a psychological assessment tool that will be administered to Sue to check the presences of psychopathy (Personality Traits) (Diagnostic and Statistical of Mental Disorders (5th ed., Vol. 4), (2013).
The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory, second edition (MMPI-2) is a self-administered personality inventory designed to evaluate personality traits and symptoms of psychological illnesses and personal maladaptive adjustment (Diagnostic and Statistical of Mental Disorders (5th ed., Vol. 4),