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Appendix E: Substance Use, Abuse, Dependence Continuum, and Principles of Effective
Treatment. This appendix presents Federal principles of effective treatment for substance use disorders
and a description of the continuum of substance use, abuse, and dependence. This appendix is a
companion to Sections II and III of the guidebook.
Appendix F: Examples of Safety and Risk Assessments for Use by Child Welfare Staff. This
appendix provides an annotated list of commonly used risk and assessment tools, including practicebased
tools and the Strategic Decisionmaking tool. The purpose of these examples is to provide general
information to substance abuse counselors regarding the issues addressed in child welfare safety and risk
assessments.
Appendix G: Sharing Confidential Information. This appendix describes Federal rules regarding
acceptable means for sharing confidential information. It includes information that can be incorporated
into consent forms for use by multiple agencies and links to Federal resources for sharing information in
ways that comply with HIPAA and other confidentiality regulations.
Appendix H: Glossary of Terms. This appendix provides short definitions of terms commonly used
by child welfare, substance abuse services, and court staff.
Appendix I: A Guide to Compliance With the Indian Child Welfare Act. This appendix provides a
short description of key provisions of the Indian Child Welfare Act, including when it applies, State/tribe
jurisdictions, burden of proof requirements in removing children, and removals of children in emergency
situations.
Appendix J: Acknowledgment of Contributors and Reviewers.
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