CIP CIP Recovery Support & Aftercare Planning 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A relapse prevention plan should PRIMARILY include:
- Identified triggers, coping strategies, support contacts, and action steps if a slip occurs (Correct answer)
- A commitment to attend 90 meetings in 90 days
- A list of consequences for returning to substance use
- Monthly check-ins with the original intervention team
Correct answer: Identified triggers, coping strategies, support contacts, and action steps if a slip occurs
Effective relapse prevention plans identify individual triggers, specific coping strategies, support contacts, and clear action steps to take if relapse occurs.
Question 2: The concept of 'recovery capital' refers to:
- The internal and external resources a person can draw on to support and sustain recovery (Correct answer)
- The financial resources available to fund addiction treatment
- The number of years a person has maintained sobriety
- A client's understanding of the 12-step program principles
Correct answer: The internal and external resources a person can draw on to support and sustain recovery
Recovery capital encompasses the internal strengths and external resources — social, financial, physical, and human — that support sustained recovery.
Question 3: Family involvement in aftercare planning is important because:
- Supportive family involvement is one of the strongest predictors of long-term recovery success (Correct answer)
- Families are legally required to participate in all aftercare planning meetings
- Family members should monitor and report the client's behavior to treatment providers
- Aftercare planning cannot be completed without full family consensus
Correct answer: Supportive family involvement is one of the strongest predictors of long-term recovery success
Research consistently shows that supportive family involvement significantly improves long-term recovery outcomes for individuals with substance use disorders.
Question 4: A 'sober living house' (recovery residence) is BEST described as:
- A structured, substance-free community living environment that supports early recovery (Correct answer)
- A medically supervised detoxification facility
- A halfway house mandated by the criminal justice system
- An intensive residential treatment program
Correct answer: A structured, substance-free community living environment that supports early recovery
A sober living house is a community-based, substance-free residence providing structure and peer support for individuals in early recovery.
Question 5: The CIP's role in aftercare planning MOST appropriately includes:
- Helping the family understand available resources and the importance of the client following through on the aftercare plan (Correct answer)
- Providing direct aftercare counseling services to the client
- Supervising the client's sobriety through regular drug testing
- Managing the client's medications during the aftercare period
Correct answer: Helping the family understand available resources and the importance of the client following through on the aftercare plan
CIPs help families understand aftercare resources and support follow-through, staying within their facilitation role rather than providing direct clinical services.
Question 6: When a client relapses after completing treatment, the CIP's MOST appropriate response is:
- Provide non-judgmental support and encourage re-engagement with treatment (Correct answer)
- Conduct a formal second intervention immediately
- Communicate to the family that they failed to support recovery adequately
- Inform the client that further professional assistance is not available
Correct answer: Provide non-judgmental support and encourage re-engagement with treatment
Relapse is often part of the recovery process; a non-judgmental response that encourages continued treatment engagement supports long-term recovery.
CIP CIP Recovery Support & Aftercare Planning 2
A relapse prevention plan should PRIMARILY include: