MCCCD Program Description

Relapse, Recovery, and Addiction

Course: ASD236

First Term: 2012 Spring

Lecture 2 Credit(s) 2 Period(s) 2 Load
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S

Description: Review of the biopsychosocial processes of recovery and relapse in addictions. Exploration into those factors that both contribute to and inhibit recovery and relapse.

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Describe the medical model and emergent models of relapse and the basic beliefs that support these models. (I) 2. Describe the Post Acute Withdrawal (PAW) syndrome and its treatment. (II) 3. Describe an emergent model for recovery and relapse. (III) 4. Explain the recovery process in addiction. (IV) 5. Describe the relapse process and the factors which increase the likelihood of relapse. (IV, V) 6. Describe the relapse process and the factors which reduce the likelihood of relapse. (IV, VI) 7. Compare and contrast two emergent models of recovery and relapse. (VII) 8. Create a relapse prevention plan for use with clients. (VIII)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Models of Diseases and Recovery A. Medical Model 1. Assumptions of Traditional Models 2. Weaknesses of Traditional Models 3. Treatment of Effectiveness Based Upon Traditional Models B. Emergent Models (Developmental Models of Recovery) 1. Assumptions of Emergent Models 2. Implications of Emergent Models II. Post Acute Withdrawal Syndrome A. As a Bio-Psycho-Social Syndrome B. Symptoms of PAW C. Typical Courses of PAW Symptoms D. Causes of PAW E. Treatment for PAW F. The Role of PAW in Relapse G. PAW Evaluation-Weekly Inventory III. A Model for Recovery and Relapse A. Patterns of Disease Progression, Recovery and Relapse B. The Recovery Process C. Stuck Points D. The Relapse Process IV. Recovery Process and Relapse A. Pre-treatment B. Stabilization C. Early Recovery D. Middle Recovery E. Late Recovery F. Maintenance G. Coping With Stuck Points 1. Recognition and Consolidation 2. Denial and Evasion V. Relapse Warning Signs A. Internal Dysfunction (PAW) Symptoms B. External Dysfunction (The Relapse Progression) C. Loss of Control D. The Relapse Episode VI. Relapse Prevention A. Stabilization B. Assessment C. Relapse Education D. Warning Sign Identification E. Warning Sign Management F. Review of Recovery Program G. Inventory Training H. Involvement of Significant Others I. Relapse Prevention Plan Up-Date Sessions VII. Other Relapse Prevention Models A. Larson B. Brown C. Marlett VIII. Developing a Relapse Prevention Plan A. Client Analysis B. Model Selection

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 5/24/2011

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