Chapter List Guidelines In a nutshellAbout these guidelinesPart A: About co-occurring conditionsPart B: Responding to co-occurring conditionsB1: Holistic health careB2: Trauma-informed careB3: Identifying co-occurring conditionsCase formulationInformal assessmentMental stateSource of referral and current health care providersPresenting issuesAOD use historyCurrent situationPersonal, medical, and family historyRisk factors for CVD and other health conditionsTrauma historyPsychiatric historyCriminal historyStrengths and weaknessesReadiness for changeBeliefs about self, others, and the worldStandardised screening and assessmentFeedbackB4: Assessing riskB5: Coordinating careB6: Approaches to co-occurring conditionsB7: Managing and treating specific disordersB8: Worker self-carePart C: Specific population groupsAppendicesAbbreviationsGlossaryReferencesDisclaimer and acknowledgements Download full Guidelines Order a free hard copy Personal, medical, and family history Download page Exploring and discussing the client’s background, from birth to the present, can help both the client and AOD worker to understand the beginnings of AOD use and mental health symptoms, and the impact on the client’s life, as well as help the client develop self-compassion [389]. Enquire about: Family context (including family history of AOD use and mental disorders). Child and adolescent experiences. School experiences (e.g., academic performance, social experiences, bullying). Traumatic experiences. Work history. Leisure pursuits and personal interests. Financial and housing information. Sexual/marital adjustment. Legal issues and illegal behaviour. Medical history (including current and past medications, psychiatric medication). Current and past pharmacological/psychological treatment. Download section Previous Next