Other useful information is available at Assessment Index . Describe your current drug use pattern. However, other functions can include feelings of power, source of income, friends, image, prestige and reputation enhancement, aids developmental separation from family of origin, draws attention, etc. Many of these will not be articulated by the client. Relate to Liver, Lover, Livelihood, Law and Intoxication, Regular Use, Dependence as well as the relationship of drug problems to the presenting issue.
Examples can be depression, anxiety, agoraphobia, anger problems, psychotic disturbances.
Informing the client of the intention to gain confirmatory and additional information early, may yield a more accurate initial assessment. The questions below are samples only. Ask clients questions most appropriate to their situation and level of understanding. Client are first encouraged to identify their perception of any problems associated with drug use. The following questions may help as prompts in certain areas which the client may have missed.