CRC Relapse Prevention Strategies 2

Question 1

What is the purpose of identifying 'seemingly irrelevant decisions' (SIDs) in relapse prevention?

Accepted Answer

To help clients recognize how small choices can gradually lead toward high-risk situations

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To track medication compliance throughout the recovery process

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To document behavioral patterns for insurance billing purposes

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To identify which substances a client most prefers to use

Question 2

What role does self-efficacy play in relapse prevention?

Accepted Answer

It refers to a person's confidence in their ability to cope with high-risk situations

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It determines the appropriate medication dosage for the client

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It measures the severity of withdrawal symptoms during detox

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It establishes the legal framework for treatment consent

Question 3

Which of the following best describes a 'trigger' in relapse prevention?

Accepted Answer

Any internal or external cue that activates craving or the urge to use

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A legal consequence resulting from past substance use

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A medical emergency requiring immediate clinical intervention

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A standardized test used to measure addiction severity

Question 4

What is the recommended response when a client experiences a lapse during recovery?

Accepted Answer

Use the lapse as a learning opportunity to strengthen the relapse prevention plan

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Immediately discharge the client from the recovery program

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Increase medication dosage to suppress future cravings

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Require the client to restart the entire treatment program from the beginning

Question 5

Which of the following is a key component of a written relapse prevention plan?

Accepted Answer

Identification of personal warning signs and specific coping strategies

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A comprehensive list of all substances the client has ever used

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Court-ordered mandates for participation in treatment

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Medical records from all previous hospitalizations

Question 6

What does 'lifestyle balance' refer to in Marlatt's relapse prevention model?

Accepted Answer

Balancing obligations ('shoulds') with personal pleasures ('wants') to reduce chronic stress

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Maintaining equal hours divided between work and leisure activities

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Dividing treatment time equally between group and individual therapy sessions

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Ensuring balanced nutrition and regular exercise throughout recovery

Question 7

In Gorski's CENAPS model, what is 'post-acute withdrawal syndrome' (PAWS)?

Accepted Answer

Protracted neurological and psychological symptoms that persist weeks to months after abstinence

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Acute physical withdrawal symptoms that occur immediately after stopping substance use

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Emotional symptoms experienced only during medically managed detoxification

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A legal defense framework used in drug court proceedings