Recovery Capital & Strengths Flashcards

Which of the following best illustrates the concept of 'recovery capital accrual' over time?

Answer: A client progressively rebuilding relationships, employment, and housing as recovery lengthens

Recovery capital accrual refers to the gradual accumulation of resources across multiple life domains as the person sustains their recovery journey.

A client describes their sobriety as feeling 'white-knuckle' with no joy or purpose. From a recovery capital perspective, what is most likely lacking?

Answer: Spiritual or meaningful engagement capital that provides purpose and motivation

A lack of meaning, purpose, or spiritual connection represents a deficit in the wellness and values dimension of recovery capital that sustains motivation beyond abstinence.

According to William White's recovery capital framework, what distinguishes 'personal' from 'family/social' recovery capital?

Answer: Personal capital resides within the individual; family/social capital comes from relationships and social networks

White's model distinguishes personal capital (internal assets like health, coping skills, values) from family/social capital (external support from relationships and networks).

A client's employer offers an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that covers counseling sessions. In recovery capital terms, this is an example of:

Answer: Community capital

An EAP is an environmental resource provided by the community (workplace) that supports recovery, classifying it as community capital.

During a strengths inventory, a client reluctantly mentions they kept a journal throughout active addiction. How should the recovery coach respond?

Answer: Recognize journaling as a coping skill and existing asset that can be built upon in recovery

Journaling represents a self-regulation and reflective coping skill — an existing human capital strength the coach should affirm and expand.

Which scenario best demonstrates 'negative recovery capital' or recovery capital depletion?

Answer: A client's friend group that normalizes relapse and discourages treatment

A social network that normalizes substance use or discourages recovery actively depletes social capital and can undermine recovery efforts.

A coach uses a 'recovery wheel' tool with a client to visualize strengths across life domains. What is the primary purpose of this exercise?

Answer: To provide a visual map of current recovery capital and identify areas for growth

The recovery wheel externalizes the client's recovery capital across domains, making strengths visible and revealing gaps to target collaboratively.