CRS Crisis Intervention & Relapse Prevention Techniques 2

Question 1

Which relapse prevention model identifies 'apparently irrelevant decisions' (AIDs) as early warning signs?

Accepted Answer

Marlatt & Gordon's Cognitive-Behavioral Model

Answer

Marlatt & Gordon's model identifies AIDs as small, seemingly unrelated decisions that gradually move a person toward high-risk situations.

Question 2

When a peer recovery specialist responds to a crisis call and suspects the caller is in immediate danger, what is the FIRST priority?

Accepted Answer

Ensure the person's physical safety

Answer

Physical safety is always the first priority in any crisis situation before addressing emotional or psychological needs.

Question 3

The HALT acronym used in relapse prevention stands for Hungry, Angry, Lonely, and:

Accepted Answer

Tired

Answer

HALT (Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired) identifies basic unmet needs that increase vulnerability to relapse.

Question 4

In crisis intervention, 'lethality assessment' primarily evaluates:

Accepted Answer

The person's risk of harming themselves or others

Answer

Lethality assessment focuses on evaluating suicide risk, homicide risk, and the immediate danger a person poses to themselves or others.

Question 5

What does 'urge surfing' teach individuals in relapse prevention?

Accepted Answer

To observe cravings without acting on them until they pass

Answer

Urge surfing teaches individuals to mindfully observe cravings as temporary waves that rise and fall without acting on them.

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