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Chapter 5: Sustaining Recovery

1: Explain how the concepts of recovery have changed from an acute care approach to the new recovery oriented systems of care (ROSC).
2: Describe what is meant by the “whole-person” recovery approach.
3: List at least four irrational beliefs that may lead to drug use. Give an example of each.
4: Describe at least four typical warning signs that may lead toward relapse.
5: Using the SAMHSA principles of recovery, explain how each one should be applied to substance use disorders counseling.
6: Describe how poor skills in assertive behavior can be problematic for a recovering person and how you might teach that person more effective ways of interacting.
7: Describe techniques that can be used in helping a client manage urges and cravings.
8: Describe how mindfulness can be used in substance use disorder counseling.
9: Describe at least four major examples of what might be traumatic experiences for trauma and three different forms of traumatic conditions.
10: Describe at least three symptoms of PTSD.
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