Crisis Intervention and Relapse Prevention Flashcards
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The 'abstinence violation effect' (AVE) in relapse prevention theory describes:
Answer: The cognitive and emotional reaction a person has after a lapse that increases relapse risk
AVE refers to the guilt, shame, and cognitive dissonance experienced after a lapse that can lead a person to abandon recovery efforts and continue using.
Which tool is specifically designed to identify a client's individual high-risk relapse triggers?
Answer: The Situational Confidence Questionnaire (SCQ)
The Situational Confidence Questionnaire (SCQ) assesses a client's self-efficacy across various high-risk situations, helping identify specific relapse triggers.
During a crisis, a counselor should use the SLAP acronym to assess suicide risk. What does the 'L' stand for?
Answer: Lethality of plan
In the SLAP assessment (Specificity, Lethality, Availability, Proximity), 'L' stands for Lethality — the potential deadliness of the planned method.
A client who is intoxicated arrives at the clinic in crisis. What is the counselor's MOST appropriate immediate action?
Answer: Ensure the client's safety and contact medical personnel if needed
Ensuring safety and involving medical personnel if necessary is the priority when a client arrives intoxicated, as medical complications may be present.
Which of the following is an example of an emotional relapse warning sign according to the relapse prevention model?
Answer: Isolating, skipping meetings, and suppressing emotions
Emotional relapse involves behavioral signs such as isolation, poor self-care, and emotional suppression — before the person consciously thinks about using.
The harm reduction approach to relapse prevention primarily focuses on:
Answer: Reducing the negative consequences of substance use even if use continues
Harm reduction aims to minimize the harms associated with substance use without requiring immediate abstinence as a prerequisite for engagement.
A client reports feeling overwhelmed and is considering using substances to cope. Which counseling technique is MOST appropriate in this moment?
Answer: Implement urge surfing and cognitive restructuring strategies
Urge surfing (riding out cravings without acting on them) and cognitive restructuring help clients manage urges and challenge thoughts that promote substance use.