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 Presenting issues Download page Ascertain what the client perceives to be their biggest issues and the reasons why they are in treatment. This is usually broader than the AOD issue (e.g., psychological, social, health, legal, accommodation, financial). Download section Previous Next