Foundation and Recovery Management Flashcards

Which approach to addiction recognizes it as a chronic brain disorder influenced by genetic, environmental, and developmental factors?

Answer: The disease model

The disease model characterizes addiction as a chronic brain disorder with biological, psychological, social, and environmental influences.

According to SAMHSA's definition, recovery is described as a process of change through which individuals improve their health and wellness to live a:

Answer: Self-directed life and strive to reach their full potential

SAMHSA defines recovery as a self-directed process in which individuals work to improve health, wellness, and reach their full potential.

The four major dimensions that support recovery, according to SAMHSA, include health, home, purpose, and:

Answer: Community

SAMHSA's four dimensions of recovery are Health, Home, Purpose, and Community, reflecting a holistic view of what sustains long-term recovery.

A recovery support specialist helping a client navigate housing, transportation, and employment resources is primarily building which type of recovery capital?

Answer: Community capital

Community capital refers to external resources available through community systems such as housing, transportation, employment, and social services.

What is the key difference between a recovery support specialist and a licensed clinical counselor?

Answer: Recovery support specialists provide peer support using lived experience; counselors provide clinical treatment

Recovery support specialists draw on their own lived experience of recovery to provide peer support, while licensed counselors provide clinical assessment and treatment.

Which term describes the process by which someone moves from active substance use to stable, sustained recovery with reduced professional support over time?

Answer: Recovery trajectory

A recovery trajectory describes the path and progression an individual takes over time from active disorder toward increasing stability and independence.

In recovery-oriented systems of care, 'warm handoffs' refer to:

Answer: Direct, personal introductions between a client and their next service provider

A warm handoff is a direct introduction between the client and a receiving provider to ensure continuity of care and reduce the chance of dropout.