Discuss some of the more salient points about how to assess someone with an addiction. Are there strategies you want to make sure you use and/or are there strategies you want to avoid?

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK14906/

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Find 2 assessments and discuss the strengths and weaknesses, population best suited for these assessments and any other information that may be beneficial to a clinician looking to use the assessment.

Discuss some of the more salient points about how to assess someone with an addiction. Are there strategies you want to make sure you use and/or are there strategies you want to avoid?