SOCW 6103 Wk 5 Assignment Requirements - Assignment: Relapse Prevention

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Week 5: Relapse Prevention

Relapses often occur for many reasons, and it is essential for addiction counselors to work with their client in creating an effective relapse prevention plan (Myers & Salt, 2013). Some causes of relapse are co-occurring disorders. It is important to provide clients with the steps they must go through to maintain sobriety. Relapse prevention plans offer techniques for dealing with specific urges that might be helpful during the recovery process.

Learning Objectives

Students will:

· Analyze best practices for treating co-occurring disorders

· Analyze issues related to relapse prevention

Learning Resources

Required Readings

Capuzzi, D., & Stauffer, M. D. (2016). Foundations of addictions counseling (3rd ed.). New York, NY: Pearson Education, Inc.

· Chapter 13, " Maintenance and Relapse Prevention" (pp. 285-302)

· Chapter 15, "Persons With Disabilities and Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders" (pp. 238-352)

Barbieri, B., Dal Corso, L., Sipio, D., Maria, A., De Carlo, A., & Benevene, P. (2016). Small opportunities are often the beginning of great enterprises: the role of work engagement in support of people through the recovery process and in preventing relapse in drug and alcohol abuse. Work, 55(2), 373-383.

Blum, T. C., Davis, C. D., & Roman, P. M. (2014). Adopting evidence-based medically assisted treatments in substance abuse treatment organizations: Roles of leadership socialization and funding streams. Journal of Health and Human Services Administration, 37(1), 37-75.

Engel, K., Schaefer, M., Stickel, A., Binder, H., Heinz, A., & Richter, C. (2015). The role of psychological distress in relapse prevention of alcohol addiction. Can high scores on the SCL-90-R predict alcohol relapse?. Alcohol and Alcoholism, 51(1), 27-31.

Prakash, S., Ambekar, A., & Dayal, P. (2016). Occasional alcohol use, relapse to opioids and the role of disulfiram. Journal of Substance Use, 21(3), 228-229.

Vo, H. T., Robbins, E., Westwood, M., Lezama, D., & Fishman, M. (2016). Relapse prevention medications in community treatment for young adults with opioid addiction. Substance Abuse, 37(3), 392-397.

Required Media

Laureate Education (Producer). (2012b). Experiencing a traumatic event [Video file]. Retrieved from https://class.waldenu.edu

Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 7 minutes.

Accessible player

Discussion: Treatment of Co-Occurring Disorders

A major issue that influences diagnoses of addiction are co-occurring disorders. There has been a long-standing debate over which is primary—the addiction or the other mental disorder. Addiction issues may receive limited clinical attention, or else they are not acknowledged at all. How do you suppose an addictions professional could provide limited clinical attention to such a client?

For this Discussion, consider the impact of co-occurring on treatment of addiction in individuals.

By Day 3

Post a description of two co-occurring disorders that are commonly seen in individuals who use substances. Explain how the co-occurring disorders may present challenges to treatment for people with problems with addiction. Explain the best protocol in treating clients with co-occurring disorders. Use scholarly, peer-reviewed resources to support your post.

Read a selection of your colleagues' postings.

By Day 5

Respond to at least two of your colleagues by sharing ideas about approaches that an addiction professional might use with persons who have co-occurring disorders.

Return to this Discussion in a few days to read the responses to your initial posting. Reflect on what you have learned and/or any insights you have gained as a result of the comments your colleagues made.

Submission and Grading Information

Grading Criteria

To access your rubric:

Week 5 Discussion Rubric

Post by Day 3 and Respond by Day 5

To participate in this Discussion:

Week 5 Discussion

Assignment: Relapse Prevention

Relapse prevention developed from the understanding that alcohol and other substance dependencies are difficult to treat. Even if treatment is successful, there is always the risk of relapse. Rates of relapse vary depending on factors such as the type of treatment and the substance used.

As your Capuzzi & Stauffer text notes, it is estimated that 90% of alcoholics return to drinking within a four-year period and 40–60% of drug users relapse. With the prevalence of relapse, it is important for addiction professionals to work closely with their clients to identify risks for relapse and to work with their clients to develop strategies to avoid relapsing.

For this Assignment, review the video, "Experiencing a Traumatic Event," and consider how the traumatic event resulted in the individual seeking addiction treatment. Support your response with references to the resources and current literature.

Submit a 700-word paper addressing the following Topics, Content, and Headings:

· Create a relapse prevention plan for Greg.

· Identify the supports and risk factors for Greg's possible relapse.

· Describe the factors that will likely contribute to Greg's relapse .

· Describe the specific interventions that you would suggest.

· Explain the lifestyle changes that you would suggest Greg implement to avoid relapse.

Must contain at least 4 different references being sure to reference the following:

Capuzzi, D., & Stauffer, M. D. (2016). Foundations of addictions counseling (3rd ed.). New York, NY: Pearson Education, Inc.

· Chapter 13, " Maintenance and Relapse Prevention" (pp. 285-302)

· Chapter 15, "Persons With Disabilities and Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders" (pp. 238-352)

Prakash, S., Ambekar, A., & Dayal, P. (2016). Occasional alcohol use, relapse to opioids and the role of disulfiram. Journal of Substance Use, 21(3), 228-229. SAMHSA‐HRSA. (2015). Core competencies for peer workers in behavioral health services. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

SAMHSA‐HRSA. (2015). Core competencies for peer workers in behavioral health services. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.