Relapse Prevention Plan

The assignment also needs to include at least 3 scholarly sources in addition to referencing the course textbooks and the Bible. In addition, include some of the community resources that you researched for the Community Resources and Emergency Contacts Assignment. Avoid the use of non-scholarly websites for the scholarly sources. The Relapse Prevention Plan Assignment is an opportunity for you to think through a clinical case, develop goals for recovery and motivation for this client; identify triggers; determine ways to manage cravings; explore preventative tools, support groups, and case management/treatment; identify life improvements; and consider accountability methods.

I. Develop Goals for Recovery and Motivation for this Client

A. Set broad goals aimed at replacing dysfunctional behaviors with adaptive ones in order to facilitate resolution of the target problem(s).

B. Goals should be measurable and focus on long-term, global outcomes of treatment.

C. Goals should be more than the elimination of pathology. They should be directed at the client learning new and more functional methods of coping.

II. Identify Triggers

A. Identify what triggers may exist for this client: certain people and places that might spark an urge to use again

B. Detail how the client may be able to steer clear from high-risk situations

C. Create exit strategies for unavoidable scenarios

III. Determine Ways to Manage Cravings

A. What cravings might this client experience?

B. Develop methods that will assist the client to understand whether the craving pertains to an emotional, mental, or physical relapse

C. Generate coping strategies for each type of craving

i. Emotional

ii. Mental

iii. Physical

IV. Explore Preventative Tools, Support Groups, and Case Management/Treatment,

A. Explore what preventative tools may assist this client in avoiding relapse

B. Include a discussion on how support groups may assist with avoiding relapse

C. Discuss how case management and treatment can assist in preventing relapse

V. Identify Life Improvements

A. Explore the life style changes that will assist this client in avoiding relapse

B. Include a discussion on an individualized self-care plan for this client

VI. Consider Accountability Methods

A. What specific accountability methods will assist this client?

B. In what ways will these accountability methods help the client to maintain motivation through social, behavioral and/or financial reinforcement

C. Self-accountability rarely works 100% of the time so it is imperative to involve other people- what other people will be included in this client’s accountability plan and why?

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