ISI - PSYC 4820 - Client Screening, Assessment & Placement
Course Description
Client Screening, Assessment & Placement is designed to provide a comprehensive overview of substance abuse screening, assessment and client placement. This overview includes information related to the diagnosis of substance abuse; information related to particular testing instruments (including the reliability and validity of some instruments); issues and problems that may occur within the testing environment; and issues that may influence the outcome of particular testing instruments. Finally, the course discusses the differences between screening and assessment tools/instruments, how to determine the severity of substance use/abuse, and placement of clients within particular treatment modalities. The class also reviews aspects related to types of treatment modalities needed (detox, medical detox, outpatient treatment, inpatient treatment, etc.).
Joint-listed with PSYC 5820, additional projects/assignments required for graduate credit.
Learner Outcomes
Student will have a comprehensive understanding of the substance abuse screening and assessment process.
Required Course Materials
- DSM V
- A good research methods book that discusses aspects of reliability and validity in great detail.
- Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP) Manuals. These manuals can be viewed or downloaded from the following websites: National Library of Medicine. (Reference syllabus after registration for links to specific TIP)
- ASAM PPC-2 Revised:ASAM. - Order at 1-800-844-8948. Avoid third edition.
- Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) Materials:SAMHSA SBIRT
- GAIN Instrument: Gain Website
Expected Course Timeline
Most ISI courses are designed so that students can complete them within 3 months to 1 year. If you are attempting to complete a course more quickly than this, please contact ISI to explore your options.
Sponsor Institution
Credits earned for this course are included in a University of Idaho transcript.
This is an INDEPENDENT STUDY IN IDAHO course
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COURSE NUMBER NOTICE
Beginning with the 2025-2026 Catalog year, the University of Idaho transitioned to 4-digit course numbers. As ISI works through this transition, you may continue to see 3-digit course numbers during this time. A crosswalk is available online.
Prerequisites
PSYC 101 Introduction to Psychology and PSYC 478 Individual and Group Therapy Techniques in Chemical Addictions Counseling. Prerequisite for 582: PSYC 578 Individual and Group Therapy Techniques in Chemical Addictions Counseling- ISI - PSYC 4780 - Individual & Group Therapy Techniques in Chemical Addictions Counseling (Complete)
- ISI - PSYC 1101 - Introduction to Psychology (Complete)
- EP0039 - ISI - PSYC 4820 Pre-Req Transc