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Introduction
Relapse/Recovery Court is a highly effective
process that guides substance dependent individuals toward an
understanding and acceptance of their specific relapse issues and/or
barriers to recovery. This subsequently empowers the individual to
become solution oriented and proactive in his/her treatment and
recovery process.
The Relapse/Recovery Court (RRC) structure utilizes
relapse education from a variety of prominent researchers and is
compatible with motivational approaches, cognitive behavioral models,
reality therapy and twelve-step philosophy.
It is a group process delivered through a mock
court with the primary client in the role of defendant and his/her
peers fulfilling the roles of defense attorney, prosecution, and
jury. It is a useful tool providing all of the participants with the
opportunity to gain insight into their own particular relapse
triggers/issues and long-term recovery needs.
What it does -
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A process designed to personalize and raise client
awareness of the relapse process and associated relapse issues. |
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Explores and assists the client in the identifying of the symptoms
leading to relapse. |
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Assists client with internalization of required changes to support
ongoing/long-term recovery. |
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Explores the strengths and weaknesses of client's developed
prevention plan while using an approach that is familiar to the client. |
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Designed to help establish a functional relapse prevention plan
for the client supported by practical, daily application. |
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Allows participating clients (i.e. prosecutor, defense, and jury)
to recognize their own relapse dangers and to identify and
personalize their individual requirements for long-term recovery. |
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Provides the clinical team with a useful tool for identifying
client specific relapse issues and reinforcement of required changes
utilizing both clinical assessment and peer input. |
Useful Tools -
An included 35 question pre-screening tool is
administered to all relapse/recovery court participants prior to
their participation. This questionnaire provides an opportunity for
educational discussion and dispels myths regarding addiction,
recovery and relapse. In addition a 20 Question General Relapse Quiz,
a modified version of Gorski and Daley's contributions of the study
of relapse is included.
An additional tool included in the workbook to
assist clients with identification and personalization of their
specific relapse symptoms and dynamics is the Relapse Symptoms Check
List consisting of 46 general symptoms of possible relapse areas that
may be pertinent to the individual.
The Relapse/Recovery Court Rating System consist of
detailed explanation and instruction for utilizing the rating scale
to assess the client's relapse prevention plan. A rating Check list
is provided to assist the RRC participants with the rating process .
This evaluative tool helps the participant to complete a focused,
accurate and fair rating of the defendant's relapse prevention plan.
It also hold each participant accountable for the content and quality
of his/her rating.
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