During an assessment, clients are asked a wide range of questions about themselves. This includes general questions about themselves and their family, but they are also asked to detail their substance use, its consequences, any past experiences involving substance use, and their goals regarding services to which they may be referred. Clients are also asked to identify personal strengths. Clinicians try to make the experience a practice of self-efficacy for the client in becoming involved with the substance use disorder treatment and gain confidence that they can recover.