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  1. What is the primary goal of relapse prevention therapy in substance use treatment?

    Answer: To teach clients to identify high-risk situations and develop coping strategies

    Relapse prevention therapy focuses on teaching clients to recognize high-risk situations and build coping skills to maintain sobriety.

  2. Who is credited with developing the cognitive-behavioral model of relapse prevention?

    Answer: G. Alan Marlatt

    G. Alan Marlatt developed the cognitive-behavioral model of relapse prevention, introducing key concepts like the abstinence violation effect and high-risk situations.

  3. In relapse prevention, what does the acronym HALT stand for?

    Answer: Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired

    HALT (Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired) identifies four physical and emotional states that increase vulnerability to relapse.

  4. Which of the following is considered a high-risk situation in Marlatt's relapse prevention model?

    Answer: Experiencing negative emotional states such as frustration or depression

    Marlatt identified negative emotional states as one of the most common high-risk situations that can precipitate relapse.

  5. In relapse prevention terminology, what distinguishes a 'lapse' from a 'relapse'?

    Answer: A lapse is a brief, initial return to use while a relapse is a full return to previous patterns

    A lapse is a brief, isolated episode of use after a period of abstinence, whereas a relapse represents a full return to prior addictive use patterns.

  6. The Abstinence Violation Effect (AVE) in relapse prevention refers to:

    Answer: The guilt and cognitive dissonance a person feels after a lapse that increases the risk of full relapse

    The AVE describes the internal conflict and self-blame following a lapse, which can paradoxically increase the likelihood of continuing to use.

  7. Which coping strategy is considered most effective when a client encounters a high-risk situation for relapse?

    Answer: Active behavioral and cognitive coping responses specific to the situation

    Active coping responses—both behavioral (leaving the situation) and cognitive (challenging thoughts)—are the most effective strategies for navigating high-risk situations.