Running head: Candidate Assessment Guide

CANDIDATE ASSESSMENT

GUIDE
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Table of Contents

Task 1.........................................................................................................................................3

Question 1...............................................................................................................................3

Question 2,..............................................................................................................................3

Question 3...............................................................................................................................3

Question 4...............................................................................................................................3

Question 5...............................................................................................................................4

Question 6...............................................................................................................................4

Question 7...............................................................................................................................4

Question 8...............................................................................................................................4

Question 9...............................................................................................................................4

Question 10.............................................................................................................................5

Question 11.............................................................................................................................5

Question 12.............................................................................................................................5

Question 13.............................................................................................................................6

Question 14.............................................................................................................................6

Question 15.............................................................................................................................6

Question 16.............................................................................................................................6

Question 17.............................................................................................................................6

Question 18.............................................................................................................................7

Question 19.............................................................................................................................7
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Question 20.............................................................................................................................7

Question 21.............................................................................................................................7

Question 22.............................................................................................................................8

Question 23.............................................................................................................................8

Question 24.............................................................................................................................8

Contemplation Question 25....................................................................................................8

Question 27.............................................................................................................................9

Question 28.............................................................................................................................9

Question 29.............................................................................................................................9

Question 30.............................................................................................................................9

Question 31...........................................................................................................................10

Question 32...........................................................................................................................10

Question 33...........................................................................................................................10

Question 34...........................................................................................................................10

Question 35...........................................................................................................................11

Question 36...........................................................................................................................11

Question 37...........................................................................................................................11

Question 38...........................................................................................................................11

Question 39...........................................................................................................................11

Question 40...........................................................................................................................12

Question 41...........................................................................................................................12
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Question 42...........................................................................................................................12

Question 44...........................................................................................................................13

Question 45...........................................................................................................................13

Question 46...........................................................................................................................13

Question 47...........................................................................................................................13

Question 48...........................................................................................................................13

Question 49...........................................................................................................................14

Task 2.......................................................................................................................................15

Question 1.............................................................................................................................15

Question 2.............................................................................................................................15

Question 3.............................................................................................................................16

Question 4.............................................................................................................................16

Question 5.............................................................................................................................17

Question 6.............................................................................................................................17

Question 7.............................................................................................................................17

Question 8.............................................................................................................................17

Question 9.............................................................................................................................18

Question 10...........................................................................................................................18

Question 11...........................................................................................................................18

Question 12...........................................................................................................................18

Question 13...........................................................................................................................18
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Question 14...........................................................................................................................19

Question 15...........................................................................................................................19

Question 16...........................................................................................................................19

Reference list............................................................................................................................20
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Task 1

Question 1

The two circumstances in which disclosure of personal information is permitted are

when under the agreement between the government of a province or a foreign country and the

Canadian Government to enforce ceratin law or an agreement between the two based on

which First Nations Councils performing an investigation (Hillnotes.ca, 2021).

Question 2,

The “principles of care” includes five major roles that are mentioned below.

Safety: Safety of the patients needs to be ensured.

Stabilization: Handle psychotic symptoms, withdrawals and anxiety and depression

symptoms (Nceta, 2021).

Comprehensive assessment: It is required and ongoing procedure.

Clinical case management: Needs care and coordination.

Treatment integration: providing treatment for a mental health condition and drug and alcohol

usage (Nceta, 2021).

Question 3

Aboriginal AOD service gives intensive as well as culturally receptive clinical

services, support and cares that further can improve the wellbeing and health of aboriginal

people (Turningpoint.org.au, 2021).

Question 4

Substance abuse, risks regarding suicide, self-harm and violence, records regarding

mental disorder and pregnancy consideration.

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Question 5

The five documents include pregnancy report, most current AOD report, a probation

period, gambling assessment, mental health records.

Question 6

It is essential to determine certain symptoms as well as behaviour that includes

understanding the mental condition, suicidal tendency, psychotic disorder, trauma or abuse

history, and borderline personality disorder. Apart from that, cultural importance is also

needed (Apa.org, 2021). Moreover, it is essential to determine whether the person is a good

fit for the skills of the doctors.

Question 7

Physical: Liver and other organs damage, cardiac-related challenges

Sensory: bright light may trigger a certain reaction, loud noises may aggravate them

Intellectual: Feeling helplessness, loss of interest in day-to-day activities

Psychiatric: depression, bipolar disorder

Question 8

It is essential to ensure safety as well as a productive working environment.

Moreover, it is essential to ensure employee safety and employees are strictly prohibited to

use alcohol during working hours (maritimesafety.org, 2021). The company also needs to

need drug testing so that safety-sensitive position can be maintained.

Question 9

PsyCheck: this is a tool that is applied in conjunction along with the PsyCheck

Clinical Treatment Guidelines.

AUDIT: it is a simple method of screening.

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DASS 21: it is a 42-self report instrument used for measuring emotional state.

Kessler 10: it is a 10-items questionnaire to measure distress.

Question 10

The screening tools are essential to understand the reason and motivation behind drug

usage. According to Billioux et al. (2017), it further can determine the risk of the clients and

discloses mental health risks.

Question 11

After identifying the history of drug usage and pattern of it the condition can be

determined. Also, assessing current status is essential to understand the client’s condition.

Question 12

1. Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST) is the best way to know about the condition of

Elena and based on the results help the patient to give medication and rehab.

2. Obtaining accurate information is necessary and it can be possible to achieve through

consulting doctors, and pharmacy technicians.

3. A multidisciplinary approach is essential to seek after the health of Elena and it can

help in understanding the physical and psychological condition. Therefore, mental

health, dental health, cardiac and other organ health is essential to determine.

4. The main purpose of implementing assessment tools is to see the mental health

condition and the effect of drug and alcohol in Elena.

5. Drug dependency, cardiac-related issues, liver-related issues and mental health issues.

6. COWS and SOWS

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Question 13

It is essential to set goals and discuss them in every single session. It is also essential

to create a detailed plan which the patent needs to follow and also, need to be upfront, in case

any changes occur in the plan, for example, a side effect of stopping the treatment (Roder-

DeWan et al. 2019).

Question 14

The patients’ expectations, asking questions regarding the condition, assessing the

specific condition and talking to them through different sessions.

Question 15

This is unprofessional behaviour, as the patient is not under the care of the welfare

worker and the worker took the approach of searching for the patients without higher

authority’s consent. In this case, it is essential to take consent of the doctors and then access

the file or visit the patients to know about his condition.

Question 16

Experimental: A substance that has been tested in the laboratory and has been

approved by the authority to use during certain conditions.

Recreational: It is a substance taken for leisure or enjoyment purpose, rather than a

medical condition (health.gov.au, 2021).

Situational: drugs take for doing specific tasks to have better alertness and calmness

or freedom from pain.

Question 17

 How much they are using?

 When was the first time they use?

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 Are they taking regularly?

 Have they established tolerance?

 Why do they use the substance?

Question 18

Working with families and significant others, Genograms, the timeline approach and

Cameron Francis testing times are the four tools. The purpose of the tools is to understand the

cognitive and emotional development of the youth in the social context and the age is

between 12 to 25 (Northcott et al. 2018).

Question 19

 Physical: Change in body shape and height

 Cognitive: Advanced reasoning skills and problem-solving skills

 Social: Become autonomous, spend time with peers

Question 20

1. At the age of 18

2. Factors that are considered by the doctors are maturity, the capability of

understanding and the consequences of the treatments (alrc.gov.au, 2021).

Question 21

It is essential o concentrate on relevant history, appropriate physical examination and

a provisional diagnosis of the condition.

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Question 22

While working with men it is essential to concentrate on facial expression and with

women, it is essential to smile more. It is also essential to maintain posture while talking to

men and women. Also, eye contact is required to maintain.

Question 23

It is essential to encourage support while understanding the situation and make them

understand that it is the best way to cooperate as it can help him to live.

Question 24

Contemplation

Question 25

Client history and pattern of drug use: AOD preliminary assessment

State of the client’s current health: AUDIT, TCUDS II

Co-existing issues: TWEAK

Level and length of dependence: CAGE

Question 26

 What do you like about the substance?

 What is your positive experience of using alcohol?

 What you did not like about the substance?

 What are the concerns you have?

 Is it affecting your mental health?

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 How will you like to describe yourself while using?

Question 27

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People: detecting patterns in client behaviour,

choosing an intervention, selecting terminology.

Culturally and Linguistically diverse people: understanding the cultural relevance,

based on that create intervention and talk to them about their problem.

Migrants and Refugees: ensure their access to recovery, to treat fairly and access to

better health conditions.

Question 28

It can be described as the risk of mixing different substances together which further

can have adverse results.

Question 29

Cocaine and MDMA/ectasy: Increase energy amnd enhance sensory perception as well as

euphoria

Speed and alcohol: the body becomes overwhelmed

Benzodiazepines and alcohol: Increase high and lead to coma

Ritalin and methamphetamine: Damage brain cells

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Question 30

Pharmacology describes the drugs, their usage and their effect on the body. It also

describes their side effects and the reason for having different effects of drugs on various

people.

Question 31

The major drug groups: stimulants, depressant, hallucinogens

Primary Properties (types of drugs): Depressant: lower the function of the central nervous

system, hallucinogens: affects the senses and stimulants: speed up the functions of the

nervous system

The way they are administered: Analgesics, Inhalants and Opioids

The effect they can have on the person: it can make them high, lead to hallucination and even

lead to coma.

Question 32

Understanding the trends can further help to generate better treatments and provide an

understanding of the mental health problems that can arise.

Question 33

Relapse prevention counselling: it is the reoccurrence of addictive behaviour which further

can be improved through cognitive therapy

Withdrawal Programs: Detox is the program to manage withdrawal.

Counselling interventions: Behavioural programs for personal development and social

adjustments

Rehabilitation services: it is a treatment process for recovery

Pharmacotherapy: understand the drugs and their effects

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Therapeutic communities: creating a drug-free environment

Supported accommodation: rented a dwelling for drug treatment.

Question 34

Short-Acting Opioids: Stays for 4 to 10 days and begins within 8 to 24 hours

Longer-acting opioids: it takes 2 to 3 days for withdrawal.

Question 35

Alcohol: Anxiety, shaky hands, vomiting

Cocaine: exhaustion, restlessness, depression

Amphetamines: fatigues, depression, increased appetite

Hallucinogens: anxiety, dizziness, depression

Heroin: insomnia, agitation, Diarrhea

Cannabis: mood changes, irritability, insomnia

Benzodiazepine: restlessness, irritability, insomnia.

Question 36

Malnutrition: due to excessive drug use lead to vitamin deficiencies and dehydration

Gastro-Intestinal problems: abdominal pain, bowel tissue dissolve

Skin Conditions: it leads to a reaction on skins

Dental problems: dental decay occurs

Cognitive abilities and speech patterns: disorientation and dizziness can be observed

Bloodborne diseases: hepatitis B and C

Question 37

Social: Homicide, sexual violence

Emotional: Slurred speech and doubled vision

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Question 38

It is essential to provide them with emotional support as well as practical assistance.

Question 39

Heroin makes people high which is the symptom.

He has a high tolerance and dose level is 15mg BID.

It further can lead to depression, anxiety, abdominal pain and nervous breakdown.

Methadone. It can reach the brain slowly and stop withdrawal symptoms.

Question 40

Suicide: talking about it, increasing alcohol and drug, feeling trapped, social distance and

self-destructive things.

Self-harming behaviour: emotional distance, not mingling, trying to harm oneself, stop

talking, feeling depressed.

Intent to suicide: no communication, distance from social context, anxiety, depression and

self-destructive behaviour.

Question 41

Positive engagement, information gathering, thorough assessment.

Question 42

 Have you thought about the process?

 Why are you feeling like this?

 In the past three months what has happened to you?

 Have you ever wished you were dead before?

Question 43
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 Personal triggering occurrence and warning symptoms

 Internal coping strategies

 Social contexts that can distract from it

 Family members as well as friends who can help

Question 44

 Prior suicide attempts

 Victim of abuse

 Victim of drugs or alcohol usage

 Social isolation

Question 45

Respect the dignity and promote the welfare and make it confidential (alrc.gov.au,

2021).

Question 46

They are not going to die by suicide and it requires to be short as well as easy to

understand and they need to call 911 when such thoughts occur.

Question 47

20% of Australians suffer from mental illness in any year, 11.5% have a different

disorder and 45% of the countrymen have faced mental illness.

Question 48

 Cannabis

 14 to 18
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 Cocaine

 16.4%

 Cannabis

 Tobacco interactive dashboard

Question 49

Drug agencies, non-professional such as AA, NA and long-term residential

rehabilitation (health.gov.au, 2021).

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Task 2

Question 1

The five rights are

 It is essential not to be associated with any discriminating behaviour.

 It is also essential to treat equally in front of the law.

 It has to be presumed innocent until they are proven guilty.

 It is essential to respect one’s privacy(sielearning.tafensw.edu.au, 2021).

 It is essential not to be judged based on their work (sielearning.tafensw.edu.au, 2021).

Question 2

Workers have the right to: Freedom, equal opportunity, non-discrimination, and

health benefits (Alwagfi, Aljawarneh & Alomari, 2020).

Workers have a responsibility to: maintain health and safety, not engaging in

unethical behaviour such as bribery, report hazardous condition, maintain a safe work

environment

Employers have the right to: hire an employee, maintain legal obligations, dissolve

contracts, maintain ethics (Alwagfi, Aljawarneh & Alomari, 2020).

Employers have a responsibility to: complies with the standard, maintain rules and

regulation, provide a safe environment, implement better accessibility of equipment

Individuals have the right to: the right to access, right to be informed, right to data

privacy and right to object

Individuals have a responsibility to: to respect others, to maintain others’ privacy, to

maintain a healthy community environment and to make a better decision for community

enhancements.
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Question 3

The duty of care can be described as the responsibility of people to care while

ensuring their action as well as inaction and not to be the reason behind someone else’s injury

or harm. Therefore, it is essential to become aware of such risk and not to be engaged in such

behaviour (interchangewa.org.au, 2021). On the other hand, the dignity of risk can be the

duty of care which is essential to reduce the vulnerability of people while safeguarding. It can

be uphold educating staff and maintain knowledge.

Question 4

The strategy addresses different factors for enhancing the capacity of the AOD

workforce while preventing and minimising alcohol and drug usage. Also, it is essential to

create a capable workforce (health.gov.au, 2021). The outcomes are

 Understanding the specialist AOD prevention as well as treatment workforce

 Creating a sustainable along with specialist AOD prevention as well as treatment

workforce while addressing recruitment in addition to retention issues (health.gov.au,

2021).

 Matching roles along with capabilities

 Enhancing capacity to work for older AOD clients, along with co-and multiple

morbidities as well as other complex needs

 Improving childer and family sensitive practices

 Improving consumer participatoion

 Increasing capacity of the workforce to respond accordingly among Aboriginal and

Torres Strait Islander peoples (health.gov.au, 2021)

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 Increasing capacity of the workforce to respond accordingly among culturally and

linguistically diverse groups

 Increasing capacity of the workforce to respond accordingly among LGBTQ

 Enhancing the capacity of health, community and welfare

 Continuing developing to criminal justice

 Promoting the ability of education sector.

Question 5

It is essential to establish a child-friendly atmosphere in the office, however, it can be

difficult to manage them, which is the reason they need to establish workplace programs that

can support parents.

Question 6

Having boundaries can help the employees to thrive and establish a strong

relationship among the employees. Also, it can help in establishing a better work-life balance.

Question 7

Mandatory reporting can be described as the legal requirements regarding a certain

group of people where it is reasonable to report a child’s physical as well as sexual abuse in

front of child protection authorities (providers.dhhs.vic.gov.au, 2021).

Question 8

Confidentiality can be described as the protection of personal information and 4

examples of maintaining confidentiality are not disclosing medical reports, not disclosing the

name, age, sex, birth and address. It also includes not divulging bank records and not

divulging personal care issues.

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Question 9

The Commonwealth Privacy Act, 1988 as well as the Privacy Personal Information

Act, 1988 (health.gov.au, 2021).

Question 10

Informed consent can be described as the process of granting permission by someone

in complete knowledge while knowing possible consequence in healthcare, in exchange for

receiving treatments (health.gov.au, 2021).

Question 11

It is essential to have authentic practice rights by the Queensland codes

(health.gov.au, 2021).

Question 12

 Health workers need to gain consent

 They need to provide appropriate treatments orders

 Need to take proper actions against adverse events

 Not to misinformed their clients

 Not to financially exploit them.

Question 13

 “Severe Substance Dependence Treatment Act of 2010

 Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act 1981

 Mental Health Act 2014

 Children, Youth and Families Act 2005.”

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Question 14

It is essential to acknowledge personal accountability as well as responsibility and

take professional decision while increasing new knowledge along with information

(acwa.org.au, 2021).

Question 15

It is essential not to indulge in discriminating behaviour irrespective of age, sex,

disability, race and ethnicity and need to practice anti-discriminatory legislation (acwa.org.au,

2021).

Question 16

Such incidents can reduce the ability to work, create conflicts with other employees

and lead to a high-risk environment (adf.org.au, 2021).

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