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Intake
The intake is the administrative and initial assessment procedures for admissions into a program. Every new client goes through this process.
Global Criteria
- Complete require documents for admissions into the program.
- Obtain signed consents in order to protect client’s confidentiality and rights.
Miller, Geri. “Learning the Language of Addiction Counseling.” 2nd ed.
Screening
Screening is a tool used to determine whether a client is eligible, and appropriate, for admission into a particular program.
Global Criteria
- Evaluate psychological, social, and physiological signs and symptoms of alcohol and other drug use and abuse.
- Determine the client’s eligibility and appropriateness for admission or referral.
- Identify any co-occurring conditions, such as medical, psychiatric, physical, etc. This will indicate the need for additional assessment and services.
- Abide by applicable laws, regulations, and agency policies governing alcohol and other drug abuse services.
Miller, Geri. “The Language of Addiction Counseling.” 2nd ed.
How many questions are there on the LCDC certification exam?
Hello everyone!
According to the IC&RC ADC candidate guide, the last 13 questions on the test are for the Case History (see Exam Structure). These questions measure the counselor’s competency and cover the 12 Core Functions of Addictions Counselors.
Click on each core function to see a full description of it and its global criteria.
- Screening
- Intake
- Orientation
- Assessment
- Treatment Planning
- Counseling
- Case management
- Crisis Intervention
- Client Education
- Referral
- Report and Record Keeping
- Consultation with Other Professionals in Regards to Client Treatment Services
The first 137 questions are about the 8 Practice Domains. It is very important that we understand the 12 Core Functions because they overlap with the 8 Practice Domains and all this is required to pass the test.
Reference:
Miller, Geri. “Learning the Language of Addiction Counseling.” 2nd ed.
IC&RC ADC Candidate Guide
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