• Define vulnerabilities
• Identify some of the most common vulnerabilities
• Their effects
• Ways to prevent them
– Note: Each of the vulnerabilities has its own presentation. This section is designed to give you an overview and get you thinking about possible small changes that might have a big impact.
Review the components and function of Case Management for the Addiction Counselor Exam.
It is important to be aware of signs of intoxication and withdrawal both to identify clients who relapse, but also to be able to identify and accommodate symptoms of post acute withdrawal syndrome in treatment and relapse prevention planning.
~ Just like it is vital to be aware of the special needs of persons from different races and ethnicities, it is also vital to recognize that there are other factors that require specialized skills.
~ Gender and age differences themselves produce a range of special issues that need to be considered in
~ Prevention
~ Assessment
~ Engagement
~ Treatment setting recommendations
~ Treatment approaches