Intensive Outpatient Treatment for Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse

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Anna Marsh, Sandra Clunies
DIANE Publishing, 1999 - Medical - 104 pages
Prepared to facilitate the transfer of state-of-the-art protocols and guidelines for the treatment of alcohol and other drug (AOD) abuse from acknowledged clinical, research, and administrative experts to the Nation's AOD abuse treatment resources. Includes: placement criteria and expected treatment outcomes; components of an effective IOT (intensive outpatient treatment) program; staffing issues and guidelines; the treatment needs of special groups; special fiscal and administrative issues; and legal issues for IOT programs. Extensive references. Sample IOT program schedules.
 

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Page 8 - A maladaptive pattern of substance use leading to clinically significant impairment or distress, as manifested by one (or more) of the following, occurring within a 12-month period: 1) recurrent substance use resulting in a failure to fulfill major role obligations at work, school, or home (eg, repeated absences or poor work performance related to substance use; substance-related absences, suspensions...
Page 8 - ... important social, occupational, or recreational activities are given up or reduced because of substance use 7. the substance use is continued despite knowledge of having a persistent or recurrent physical or psychological problem that is likely to have been caused or exacerbated by the substance...
Page 82 - The specific name or general designation of the program or person permitted to make the disclosure. (2) The name or title of the individual or the name of the organization to which disclosure is to be made. (3) The name of the patient. (4) The purpose of the disclosure. (5) How much and what kind of information is to be disclosed. (6) The signature of the patient and, when required for a patient who...
Page 85 - Thus it may call for him to warn the intended victim or others likely to apprise the victim of the danger, to notify the police, or to take whatever other steps are reasonably necessary under the circumstances.
Page 8 - There is a persistent desire or unsuccessful efforts to cut down or control substance use. 5. A great deal of time is spent in activities necessary to obtain the substance...
Page 90 - Under the procedures required by paragraph (c) of this section, patient identifying information may be disclosed to medical personnel who have a need for information about a patient for the purpose of treating a condition which poses an immediate threat to the health of any individual and which requires immediate medical intervention.
Page 81 - Part 2). The Federal rules prohibit you from making any further disclosure of this information unless further disclosure is expressly permitted by the written consent of the person to whom it pertains or as otherwise permitted by 42 CFR Part 2.
Page 8 - A. Maladaptive pattern of substance use, leading to clinically significant impairment or distress, as manifested by three (or more) of the following, occurring at any time in the same 12-month period: (1) Tolerance, as defined by either of the following: (a) A need for markedly increased amounts of the substance to achieve intoxication or desired effect. or (b) Markedly diminished effect with continued use of the same amount of the substance.
Page 92 - Confidentiality of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Patient Records, 42 CFR Part 2, and cannot be disclosed without my written consent unless otherwise provided for in the regulations.
Page 8 - The substance is often taken in larger amounts or over a longer period than was intended 4. There is a persistent desire or unsuccessful efforts to cut down or control substance use 5.

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