Assessor Resource

CHCAOD007
Develop strategies for alcohol and other drugs relapse prevention and management

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


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.

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Evidence Required

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements define the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element

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

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements define the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element

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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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
 
Review client information to inform relapse prevention work 
Prepare client for the possibility of relapse as a common experience 
Determine any previous relapse prevention strategies used by the client 
Determine stakeholders to be included in the relapse prevention process, in consultation with the client 
Identify and discuss potential relapse triggers with the client 
Determine environmental factors that could contribute to client responses 
Identify circumstances that could cause potentially harmful behaviour to client and others 
Complete a risk assessment process in conjunction with client according to organisation protocols 
Research and evaluate a range of support strategies and identify the most suitable to meet client’s needs 
Work with client in a manner that promotes client participation and respects client’s insights and experiences 
Work collaboratively with client to select most appropriate relapse prevention strategies 
Work with client to identify relapse management strategies and contingency plans if difficulties are encountered, including harm minimisation 
Accurately record strategies in individual treatment plan according to organisation protocols 
Follow privacy and confidentiality requirements when reporting feedback 

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