How to Conduct a Quality Substance Use Evaluation
Substance use disorders (SUDs) are common, affecting at least 1 of 3 adult Americans at some point in their lives. One of the many characteristics of SUDs that makes them unique is that the nature of the addictive process is such that denial, minimization, and lack of insight are natural components of the development of the disorder. Accordingly, clients often deny, minimize, rationalize, and under-report, both intentionally and unintentionally, making clinical and forensic evaluations very challenging.
Additionally, there are many incentives for clients to avoid full disclosure because the stakes are often extremely high (e.g., child custody evaluations, mandated employment evaluations). Despite these challenges, evaluators can employ various strategies and techniques to differentiate fact from fiction, ultimately arriving at a solid and defensible conclusion that the clinician can feel confident with. This training was designed to provide you with those strategies.
For trainings that indicate Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are available, contact your licensing or certification organization to verify that the credits will count toward the continuing education requirements.
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