Elements and Performance Criteria
- Determine relapse prevention strategies
- Prepare client for the possibility of relapse as a common experience
- Determine any previous relapse prevention strategies used by the client
- Work with client to determine readiness for development of a relapse prevention plan
- Work with client to determine stakeholders to be included in the relapse prevention process
- Investigate a range of relapse prevention strategies
- Work with client to determine possible relapse issues
- Work with client to determine strategies most suited to their unique situation
- Develop relapse management plan
- Explain the purpose of the planning process and discuss the different options with client
- Work with client to select most appropriate planning option
- Conduct relapse management planning session in a manner that promotes client participation, fosters their strengths and respects their insights into their own situation, their knowledge and experiences
- Work with client to identify contingency plans if difficulties are encountered
- Clearly record relapse management planning activities
- Report and document information