Crisis Intervention and Relapse Prevention Flashcards
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Which of the following best describes 'relapse' versus 'lapse' in addiction treatment?
Answer: A lapse is a single episode of use, while a relapse is a return to problematic patterns of use
A lapse is typically a brief, isolated episode of substance use, while a relapse represents a return to the full pattern of problematic use.
Under what circumstances is a counselor ethically permitted to break confidentiality during a client crisis?
Answer: When the client presents an imminent danger to self or others
The Tarasoff duty and ethical codes permit — and sometimes require — breaking confidentiality when a client poses an imminent and credible threat of harm to themselves or identifiable others.
A counselor using a strengths-based approach to relapse prevention would MOST likely:
Answer: Identify and build upon the client's existing coping resources and protective factors
A strengths-based approach focuses on amplifying existing protective factors and coping skills rather than dwelling on deficits or past failures.
Naloxone (Narcan) is relevant to crisis intervention in addiction counseling primarily because it:
Answer: Reverses opioid overdose and can save a life in a crisis
Naloxone is an opioid antagonist that rapidly reverses opioid overdose, making it a critical life-saving tool in addiction-related crisis situations.
Which of the following is NOT one of the three phases of relapse according to Gorski's CENAPS model?
Answer: Recognition of problems
Gorski's CENAPS model identifies internal dysfunction, social breakdown, and denial reactivation as phases — 'recognition of problems' is not a phase in this model.
A 'crisis safety plan' developed collaboratively with a client in addiction treatment should include:
Answer: Warning signs, coping strategies, support contacts, and steps to take in an emergency
A comprehensive safety plan includes personal warning signs, internal coping strategies, social supports, professional contacts, and emergency steps to reduce risk during a crisis.
When a client who has recently relapsed returns to treatment, the counselor's MOST therapeutic response is to:
Answer: Maintain a non-judgmental stance and use the relapse as a learning opportunity
A non-judgmental, compassionate response that treats relapse as information rather than failure preserves the therapeutic alliance and supports renewed engagement in recovery.