The Community Reinforcement Approach, a New Type of Program That

question 69

Multiple Choice

The community reinforcement approach, a new type of program that has been started to address the problem of substance abuse, includes all of the following components EXCEPT

• A) a non-substance-abusing relative participates with the alcoholic in relationship improvement sessions.
• B) encouraging the substance abuser to accept that his or her friends may continue to be users but associating with them is still OK.
• C) assistance with employment, education, finances, or other social service areas is provided to help reduce stress.
• D) suggesting options for new recreational activities to replace previous drug-related activities.

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