Clinical Pathways Resource Guide - CEIC

Integrated Assessment
What What is is the the purpose purpose of of integrated integrated assessment?
�� Integrated assessment addresses both mental health a substance
abuse, each in the context of the other disorder.
�� Integrated assessment seeks (1) to establish formal diagnoses (2) (2)
evaluate levels of functioning (i.e. current cognitive capacity, social
skills, and other abilities) to identify factors that could interfere interfere
with
the ability to function independently and/or to follow treatment
recommendations.(3) determine the clients readiness for change and and
(4) make initial decisions about appropriate levels of care.
�� Integrated assessment should also consider cultural and linguistic linguistic
issues, amount of social support, and special life circumstances (e.g.
HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis) that may effect service choices and the
clients ability to profit from them.
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