Which categories of information are contained on a screening form?

Which categories of information are contained on a screening form?

• A. Billing Codes, Insurance Numbers, Travel History, Education Level
• B. Client Data, Referral Information, Presenting Problem, Acceptance in Program or Referral Out
• C. Work History, Marital Status, Hobbies, Favorite Foods
• D. Medical Tests, Imaging Results, Prescriptions, Allergies

Answer: (B)

Screening forms in substance use counseling are designed to quickly capture the information you need to decide where a person fits and what the next steps should be. The most important pieces are identifying who the client is (basic client data), how they came to help (referral information), what problem they’re presenting with (the presenting problem), and whether they can be admitted to the program or should be referred elsewhere (acceptance in program or referral out). This combination lets staff determine eligibility and connect the client to appropriate services without getting into details that belong in a fuller assessment. Other items like billing codes, insurance numbers, and travel history aren’t central to the initial screening because they don’t affect immediate decision-making about eligibility or linkage to services. Likewise, work history, marital status, hobbies, or favorite foods are more typical of broader intake or psychosocial assessment. Medical information such as tests, imaging, prescriptions, or allergies is important but usually gathered in a separate medical screening rather than as core screening data.

Screening forms in substance use counseling are designed to quickly capture the information you need to decide where a person fits and what the next steps should be. The most important pieces are identifying who the client is (basic client data), how they came to help (referral information), what problem they’re presenting with (the presenting problem), and whether they can be admitted to the program or should be referred elsewhere (acceptance in program or referral out). This combination lets staff determine eligibility and connect the client to appropriate services without getting into details that belong in a fuller assessment.

Other items like billing codes, insurance numbers, and travel history aren’t central to the initial screening because they don’t affect immediate decision-making about eligibility or linkage to services. Likewise, work history, marital status, hobbies, or favorite foods are more typical of broader intake or psychosocial assessment. Medical information such as tests, imaging, prescriptions, or allergies is important but usually gathered in a separate medical screening rather than as core screening data.