Assume that a fatality occurred at your facility one month prior to the OSHA inspection. Review the citations and penalties that were assessed to your facility, and respond to the following questions:   Which of the citations could be referred to the U.S. DOJ for criminal proceedings?  What conditions would have to be met before the citations could be referred for criminal proceedings?  Which individuals working at your facility could face criminal charges under the Act?  What would be the maximum prison sentence and fines that any individual would face?  What would be the maximum fine that the company would face?  If you were facing criminal charges under the Act, what would be your best defense?  How could you involve the OSHRC in the criminal case(s)?  Your response must be a minimum of two pages in length, using at least one reference. All sources must be cited in the text and on the reference page, using APA style.

     Addictions Screening and Assessment Tools Versus Clinical Assessments

A client is typically referred to an addiction professional with myriad problems because addictions either directly or indirectly cause the problems, or the addiction is a byproduct of the problem. If clinical assessments provide an overview of a client’s background and situation, is a specific addictions assessment necessary? If an addictions assessment shows a client with depression and anxiety, is a clinical assessment necessary?

For this Discussion, you consider differences between use of addictions assessment tools and clinical assessment tools and the rationale behind each approach.

To prepare:

Review the Learning Resources, particularly the following articles:

• “Brief Intervention in College Settings”

• “Assessing Addiction: Concepts and Instruments”

Post by Thursday 3/23/17 a 300 word response to the following:

How might the use of addictions assessment tools differ from the use of clinical assessment tools? Include in your response references to unique administration and client considerations.  

Be specific and use the week’s Learning Resources in your response.

Answer all components in the assignment as there are usually several. These can serve as your headings in APA format. Using these headings will help keep your paper organized, ensure you cover all objectives, and enhance readability. You may find that if you bullet-point these requirements and refer to them as you write, you will address all of the portions of the question.