The purpose of this assignment is to demonstrate your understanding of the case and related factors to articulate a treatment recommendation. Using the factors that you identified in Module 2 Assignment related to the case,

Purpose

The purpose of this assignment is to demonstrate your understanding of the case and related factors to articulate a treatment recommendation. Using the factors that you identified in Module 2 Assignment related to the case, including drug use patterns and other factors combined with the literature your fundamental task is to make the best recommendations for substance use treatment to meet the client’s needs. This may include medication-assisted therapy as well.

Guidelines

For this assignment you will provide I) a case presentation with substance use disorder, and II) your treatment recommendation for level of care and the rationale for treatment. You may consider pharmacotherapy in your recommendations.

Case Presentation

The presentation of the case study should address the following:

• Demographics
• Presenting problem- why is this case being considered for substance abuse treatment?
• Relevant social history, including education, vocational, and criminal history.
• Relevant family history- including family of origin and choice.
• Substance use history, including first, current, and/or last use of each substance o Route of administration for substances. • Prior periods of abstinence
• Treatment history
• Relevant medical history

Treatment Recommendations

The second part of the paper should include a Discussion of the Treatment that you are Recommending for the Client. You Should Provide a rationale for your decision. As noted, you could also include pharmacotherapy in your recommendation.

 

Case Study Presentation and Treatment Recommendation Rubric
		Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome  Case Presentation: Contextual Information	Provides Comprehensive but concise narrative of  pertinent information for making treatment recommendations
Case Presentation: Substance Use History	Provides comprehensive history, including all the key components  relevant to making treatment Recommendations.

 

Case Presentation:   Articulation of Treatment Plan

Thorough and thoughtful discussion of treatment needs that includes a recommendation for treatment intensity (modality) of service delivery.

 

Treatment Recommendation: Rationale

The rationale for the recommendation for treatment intensity (modality)  The service delivery is based on the case factors and is consistent with recommendations for treatment based on those factors.