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- Foster motivation for abstinence
Teaching clients that abstinence is achievable, life patterns can change and that there is a high level of hope for success. Teach them how to rebuild their lives after redirecting the focus of their activities away from substance abuse
- Optimizing medical functioning ( withdrawal, physical difficulties etc)
- Teach coping skills
To help clients recognize the high risk situation in which they are most likely to use substances and to develop other more effective means of coping with them.
- Change reinforcement strategies
Focus is on identifying and reducing habits associated with drug-using life style by substituting more enduring, positive activities and rewards.
- Foster management of painful affects
Focus on techniques to recognize and cope with urges to use, help clients learn to tolerate other strong affects such as depression and anger.
- Improve interpersonal functioning and enhance social support
Training in interpersonal skills and strategies to help clients expand their social support networks and build enduring and drug free relationships.
- Vocational counseling and skills training
- Home visits
- Build a therapeutic community/ support network
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