Substance Abuse Counselor Mock Interview
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Question 28 of 30
Explain what "relapse" is in a substance abuse patient.
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Heather Douglass has over 20 years of experience as a Career Coach, Recruiter, and HR Specialist. Much of her experience is as a Technical Recruiter in the healthcare industry.
"If I've noticed that my patient has had a change in social relationships or disengaged with their support groups, it may suggest that they have relapsed."
Heather Douglass has over 20 years of experience as a Career Coach, Recruiter, and HR Specialist. Much of her experience is as a Technical Recruiter in the healthcare industry.
While treating patients, you may come across the patient thinking they can moderate or use again without becoming addicted, romanticize about drug use in the past, or even show signs of isolation or withdrawal. Explain these types of signs that you see in your patients who have relapsed and how you treat them.
Heather Douglass has over 20 years of experience as a Career Coach, Recruiter, and HR Specialist. Much of her experience is as a Technical Recruiter in the healthcare industry.
"In the case of a relapse, I've had to alter my counseling schedule and introduce more individual counseling for a maximum of four weeks. I also recommend regular urine testing. Associating with old friends who still have bad habits has been the biggest reason my patients relapse."
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