| Substance Abuse Treatment Philosophy Preston Page LCSW, LSATP |
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| DIGNITY 1. Substance abusers need to be treated with dignity and respect during the course of treatment as restoring their dignity and self- respect is essential for treatment to be successful. Part of this dignity is recognizing the individuality of each client and the need for treatment based on that individuality. DISEASE CONCEPT 2. Substance abuse disorders are chronic and lifestyle-related health problems that require consistent long-term care, keeping clients in treatment for an adequate period of time at a level of care appropriate to their recovery needs and making services readily available during all stages of recovery and within a reasonable period of requested time. MOTIVATION 3. The motivation to use and to not use exists simultaneously in the client. Treatment should be provided that increases the clients’ motivation to not use and reduce the motivation to use. The adverse physical, psychological, social, legal, and economic consequences of using and the positive effects of Recovery should both be used as intervention points to motivation during treatment. ACCEPTANCE 4. Treatment should focus on helping the client make changes that will return control of his/her life back to the client. This includes helping the client accept their addiction completely. Treatment should provide the client with knowledge, understanding, and motivation to work to take the steps to change RECOVERY and RELAPSE 5. Recovery is a long-term developmental process that often includes relapses. Relapse does not mean treatment failure but is a part of the Recovery process. Relapse prevention should therefore be part of both treatment and aftercare activities, but not be presented to clients as permission to relapse. Building a life of Recovery cannot be done without a knowledge of both addiction and recovery. Treatment should provide Recovery tools that make such a life possible. EVIDENCE BASED TREATMENT 6. Treatment should be evidence based and include reading assignments, writing assignments, self-assessments questionnaires, group and individual counseling sessions, study guides, and self-help support groups. CONCURRENT DISORDERS 7. Treatment of concurrent disorders, including both therapy and medication is absolutely essential as the return of symptoms can and will lead to relapses. ALCOHOL and DRUG TESTING 8. Alcohol and other drug testing are part of treatment providing the client with concrete reasons not to use and immediate response to relapse. ASSESSMENTS and TREATMENT UPDATES 9. Treatment both begins and ends with assessments and treatment plan modification. . |