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Relapse Prevention Program Contents


PART 1

What Are Chemical Dependency and Addiction?

  • Effects;
  • Treatment.

What Is Recovery?

  • The developmental Model of Recovery;
  • Stuck Points In Recovery;
  • Comparing Developmental With Traditional Models.

What Is Relapse?

  • Classification of Recovery/Relapse History.


PART 2

What Is Relapse Prevention Treatment?

  • Self-regulation;
  • Integration;
  • Understanding;
  • Self-knowledge;
  • Coping Skills;
  • Change Awareness Significant Others Maintenance.

Basic Skills

  • Active Skills;
  • Basic relapse Prevention Techniques.

Group Sessions

  • How Is Group Counselling Different From Individual Counselling;
  • Planning For Group Work;
  • Group Goals and Principles;
  • Rules and Contracting;
  • Outline For Group Sessions.


PART 3

Relapse Prevention Workbook For Chemically Dependent Criminal Offenders

  • General Instructions;
  • Self-Assessment;
  • Alcohol and Drug Addiction Test;
  • Offender Personality Self-Test;

Warning Signs and Recovery Planning

  • Warning Sign Identification;
  • Warning Sign Management;
  • Recovery Planning.
The workbook consists of 27 exercises that are specific to people in conflict with the law. The exercises guide the client through the program, with Counselor support, in a time frame that is comfortable for the client.

Have Questions?

If you have questions about the Anger Management Program you can email Jeanette Milley the Program Coordinator at mjmilley@efrynovascotia.com, or telephone 454-5041 or toll-free at 1-877-619-1354.