Substance Abuse Counselor Mock Interview
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Question 29 of 30
What would you suggest if a patient slips or relapses?​
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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.
"The key is continued treatment and a commitment to recovery. If relapse occurs, it does not indicate treatment failure, but simply the body's resistance to recovery."
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.
The interviewer asks this question to see how you would handle this common situation in substance abuse counseling. Start by telling the interviewer that you would remind the patient that they can still return to recovery and succeed. The sooner someone can stop using again, the better chances they have at minimizing the damage. Next, discuss your treatment plan and way forward.
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.
"Having a strong support system can help an addict realize that they have value and that it's worth continuing treatment despite the relapse. Just because this has occurred does not mean that treatment has to start over from the beginning."
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