PCN-100 final review

When helping a client learn about relapse it is important to look at all factors that support their addiction. When a client learns how to deal with feelings from watching a parent over and over again drink when they are stressed or upset, example "I have had a hard day, I need a drink", supports which model of addiction theory? - Answer- behavioral model 2. A lapse can lead to a relapse. Explain both and the difference between the two. - Answer- lapse is a single use and immediate return to sobriety after a realization of lack of judgment and poor choices. Relapse is a return to ongoing use after a period of abstention and the life style that supports continued use what ways can a motivational interview approach help in the screening and intake process with an addict? - Answer- It helps the counselor understand the client in the process of change (stage of change their in) what factors would you take into consideration in creating a safe environment for a client from the LGBTQ population? - Answer- - the counselor would not impose his/her belief on to the client - the counselor should be aware of potential identity issues and how it attributes to their substance abuse According to the Tarasoff vs. regents of the university of California all 50 states have a duty to warn. True or false? - Answer- false Stan is an addiction counselor meeting with his client for the first time during the intake interview. what information will Stan want to gather from his new client. - Answer- - alcohol and drug use past and present - social and professional relationships - medical history - work habits It is important for a client to notice their specific relapse warning signs. name an example of three a client might experience. - Answer- - stress - crises building - lacks of coping skills or not using coping skills - feeling stuck in a problem - thinking about the good times of use, feeling life is getting out of control - losing hope hope they can stay sober - not dealing with feelings and letting them build up - use seems like the only option - hanging around people they used to use with or places where it is available