SCREENING AND ASSESSMENT; AND TREATMENT ENGAGEMENT, PLACEMENT, AND PLANNING (TIP 51; CHAPTER 4, AND CHAPTER 5)

Course overview

This course is based on Chapters 4 and 5 from Substance Abuse Treatment: Addressing the Specific Needs of Women Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP) 51. Screening and Assessment (Chapter 4) covers several areas for which to screen, such as acute safety risk, mental disorders, sexual victimization, trauma, and eating disorders. This chapter also discusses factors that may influence the overall assessment, and reviews screening for substance abuse and dependence in settings other than substance abuse treatment facilities. Treatment Engagement, Placement, and Planning (Chapter 5) is devoted to the exploration of treatment barriers as well as the engagement strategies conducive to supporting treatment initiation for women.