Assessment and Diagnosis of Mood, and substance-related and addictive disorders
1.Identify at least two (2) assessment instruments-that can be used in the assessment/diagnosis of a substance use disorder.
2.Identify a scholarly, peer reviewed article that addresses the use of the instrument (at least 5 scholarly articles).
3.Discuss if the instrument is appropriate for diagnosing the condition it is designed to assess, or if the instruments developers report that the instrument is only part of a comprehensive assessment for the condition.
4.Describe whether or not the instrument can be used to measure patient response to therapy/treatment.
5. Discuss the psychometrics of the instrument including reliability and validity.
6.Discuss any limitations associated with the use of the instrument.
Instructions
Itemize the response. Please answer all the questions clearly.