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Develop strategies for alcohol and other drugs relapse prevention and management

Develop strategies for alcohol and other drugs relapse prevention and management

Unit of competency
National Code
CHCAOD007
State Code
AVC79
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
06/08/2015
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
22/01/2016
Field of Education
090599 - Human Welfare Studies And Services, N.e.c.
Original Release Date
22/01/2016
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to work collaboratively with clients to develop strategies for preventing and managing relapse, should it occur, as well as ways to deal effectively with potentially harmful behaviour.This unit applies to workers who develop strategies with, and for, clients with alcohol and other drugs (AOD) issues within established organisation guidelines.The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian/New Zealand standards and industry codes of practice.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Explore relapse prevention
  • 1.1 Review client information to inform relapse prevention work
  • 1.2 Prepare client for the possibility of relapse as a common experience
  • 1.3 Determine any previous relapse prevention strategies used by the client
  • 1.4 Determine stakeholders to be included in the relapse prevention process, in consultation with the client
2. Identify potential risks
  • 2.1 Identify and discuss potential relapse triggers with the client
  • 2.2 Determine environmental factors that could contribute to client responses
  • 2.3 Identify circumstances that could cause potentially harmful behaviour to client and others
  • 2.4 Complete a risk assessment process in conjunction with client according to organisation protocols
3. Develop relapse prevention and management strategies
  • 3.1 Research and evaluate a range of support strategies and identify the most suitable to meet client’s needs
  • 3.2 Work with client in a manner that promotes client participation and respects client’s insights and experiences
  • 3.3 Work collaboratively with client to select most appropriate relapse prevention strategies
  • 3.4 Work with client to identify relapse management strategies and contingency plans if difficulties are encountered, including harm minimisation
4. Report and document information
  • 4.1 Accurately record strategies in individual treatment plan according to organisation protocols
  • 4.2 Follow privacy and confidentiality requirements when reporting feedback
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D2233 CHCAOD513A Provide relapse prevention strategies Unit of competency