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•Analyze the theoretical basis for the selected assessment tool in your area of professional practice..

Ethical Use of Assessment   Select an assessment instrument likely to be used in your area of professional practice. Read the reviews for your chosen assessment tool in the Mental Measurements Yearbook available in the Capella Library and other scholarly articles that establish the appropriate use of that tool and what it purports to measure. […]

Explain one treatment      intervention you might use in the case you selected, and justify the use      of the intervention.

Application: Substance Abuse Interventions Substance use is another common problem among many adolescents. An important consideration is severity of use—mild, moderate, or severe—which helps counselors distinguish reductions or increases in frequency of use, as well as potential physiological impacts. For example, an adolescent might drink alcohol every weekend to the point of intoxication but not […]

What theory or theories might best explain the development of this disorder in this individual?

Using the attached documents write a thoughtful 10-page narrative report, following APA formatting guidelines, integrating the scholarly literature and information from the class text while addressing the main content areas described below. · RELEVANT HISTORY and PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: Are there any relevant aspects of the client’s history or the client’s characteristics, as reported in the […]