For A-plus Writer Only

Readings

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• Lichtenberger, E. O. Mather, N., & Kaufman, N.  L. (2004). Essentials of assessment report writing. New York, NY: Wiley. Follow this link the main book title, then select your chapter from the Table of Contents.

  • Chapter 1, “Introduction and Overview”
    Focus on the goals of report writing and how the general goals of any psychological report pertain to individuals facing addictions.

  • Chapter 2, “Technical Aspects of Writing”
    Although they are not specific to the addictions field, focus on the helpful “Don’t Forget” sidebar boxes on eliminating redundancies, shortening sentences, and other writing tips.

  • Chapter 3, “Referral and Background Information”
    Focus on critical information and language needed for the referral and background section of a report as well as the standard framework for this section of a report, including common headings. Some of the information refers more to education settings, but focus on Rapid References 3.6 and 3.7. 

• Perkinson, R. R. (2012). Chemical dependency counseling: A practical guide (4th ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE.

• • Appendix 6, “Sample Biopsychosocial Interview”

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• Stewart, S. H., & Connors, G. J. (2004/2005). Screening for alcohol problems: What makes a test effective? Alcohol Research & Health, 28(1), 5–16.

Focus on which addictions and disorders are and are not amenable to screening. For your Discussion, focus on the description of cutoff scores and their meaning and implications for next steps.