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A Community Reinforcement Approach: Treating Cocaine Addiction



Exhibit 6: Practical Needs Assessment

Housing
  • Does the patient have a place to live?
  • Is it satisfactory?
  • Does it place the patient at risk for cocaine use?
  • Does the patient have a phone?
  • Are there utilities in service?
  • Is any type of housing assistance needed?

Employment

  • What is the patient's employmeny status?
  • Is this employmeny satisfactory?
  • Is cocaine use a risk on the job?
  • What services can be used to improve the situation?

Financial

  • Is the patient in trouble financially?
  • Is the patient in need of financial counseling?
  • What financial services are needed?

Education

  • Would the individual benefit from additional education?
  • Is the patient interested in obtaining more education?
  • re the patient's expectations realistic?

Health

  • Does the patient have adequate health care?
  • Is the patient or the family in need of health services?
  • What health services could the patient use?

Legal

  • Is the patient in need of legal assistance?
  • What type of legal services would be helpful?

Childcare

  • Does the patient need childcare services?
  • What type of childcare would be helpful?

Transportation

  • Does the patient need transportation services?
  • What type of transportation would be helpful?

Assessment

List the areas/and or services that would benefit the patient.

 

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