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Relapse Prevention & Maintenance Strategies Flashcards

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  1. What is the primary goal of relapse prevention in CBT?

    Answer: To help clients identify triggers and develop coping strategies to maintain gains

    Relapse prevention in CBT focuses on identifying triggers, high-risk situations, and building coping strategies to maintain therapeutic gains after treatment ends.

  2. Which concept, developed by Marlatt and Gordon, describes the cognitive and emotional response following an initial slip that can escalate to full relapse?

    Answer: The Abstinence Violation Effect (AVE)

    The Abstinence Violation Effect (AVE) refers to the guilt, shame, and self-blame that follow a lapse and can propel a person toward full relapse if not addressed.

  3. In relapse prevention, a 'high-risk situation' is best defined as:

    Answer: A context, emotional state, or trigger that increases likelihood of returning to problematic behaviors

    High-risk situations are specific contexts, emotional states, or interpersonal triggers that increase a client's vulnerability to relapse.

  4. Which CBT technique is most commonly used to prepare clients to cope with high-risk situations in relapse prevention?

    Answer: Coping cards and behavioral rehearsal

    Coping cards and behavioral rehearsal help clients practice responses to high-risk situations before they occur, building preparedness and self-efficacy.

  5. What is the purpose of 'booster sessions' in CBT maintenance?

    Answer: To reinforce skills and address emerging difficulties after the main treatment phase

    Booster sessions are brief, periodic follow-up appointments designed to reinforce previously learned skills and address difficulties before they escalate into relapse.

  6. According to CBT relapse prevention models, which factor most strongly predicts relapse risk?

    Answer: Failure to identify and cope effectively with personal high-risk situations

    The inability to identify and effectively cope with personal high-risk situations is one of the strongest predictors of relapse in Marlatt and Gordon's model.

  7. What is 'behavioral contracting' in the context of relapse prevention?

    Answer: A collaborative agreement specifying goals and behaviors to maintain therapeutic progress

    Behavioral contracting is a collaborative agreement between therapist and client outlining specific goals, expected behaviors, and contingencies to support maintenance of gains.