Recovery Foundations Flashcards

Which model of recovery emphasizes that addiction is a chronic brain disease requiring ongoing medical management?

Answer: Disease model

The disease model views addiction as a chronic brain disorder influenced by genetic, environmental, and developmental factors.

In recovery coaching, what does the term 'recovery capital' primarily refer to?

Answer: Internal and external resources that support long-term recovery

Recovery capital encompasses all personal, social, and community resources that support an individual's recovery journey.

A person who uses drugs to cope with trauma symptoms is best described as exhibiting which pattern?

Answer: Self-medication

Self-medication refers to using substances to manage untreated psychological pain, including trauma-related symptoms.

Which stage of the Transtheoretical Model involves a person acknowledging a problem but not yet committing to change?

Answer: Contemplation

In contemplation, individuals recognize that a problem exists and are considering change but have not yet made a commitment to act.

What is the primary goal of Motivational Interviewing in a recovery coaching context?

Answer: To evoke and strengthen the client's own motivation for change

Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative, person-centered approach designed to elicit intrinsic motivation by exploring and resolving ambivalence.

Which term describes an individual's belief in their own ability to successfully perform a specific behavior?

Answer: Self-efficacy

Self-efficacy, a concept from Bandura's social cognitive theory, refers to confidence in one's capacity to execute behaviors needed to produce outcomes.

In the context of recovery, what does 'sustained remission' typically mean according to DSM-5 criteria?

Answer: No criteria for a substance use disorder met for 12 months or more

DSM-5 defines sustained remission as the absence of all substance use disorder criteria (except craving) for 12 months or longer.