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

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What an assessment for CHCAOD007 must cover

27 assessable components: 4 elements (14 performance criteria), 2 performance evidence and 11 knowledge evidence requirements. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Explore relapse prevention

1.1Review client information to inform relapse prevention work
1.2Prepare client for the possibility of relapse as a common experience
1.3Determine any previous relapse prevention strategies used by the client
1.4Determine stakeholders to be included in the relapse prevention process, in consultation with the client

2 Identify potential risks

2.1Identify and discuss potential relapse triggers with the client
2.2Determine environmental factors that could contribute to client responses
2.3Identify circumstances that could cause potentially harmful behaviour to client and others
2.4Complete a risk assessment process in conjunction with client according to organisation protocols

3 Develop relapse prevention and management strategies

3.1Research and evaluate a range of support strategies and identify the most suitable to meet client’s needs
3.2Work with client in a manner that promotes client participation and respects client’s insights and experiences
3.3Work collaboratively with client to select most appropriate relapse prevention strategies
3.4Work with client to identify relapse management strategies and contingency plans if difficulties are encountered, including harm minimisation

4 Report and document information

4.1Accurately record strategies in individual treatment plan according to organisation protocols
4.2Follow privacy and confidentiality requirements when reporting feedback

Performance evidence

conducted a relapse planning session with at least 2 clients with alcohol and/or drug issues that incorporate supporting clients with: problem solving, goal setting, coping, self monitoring and management, recognising and managing cravings, cognitive restructuring, harm minimisation
used effective communication skills, including: empathy, open questioning, reflective listening, summarising

Knowledge evidence

legal and ethical considerations (international, national, state/territory, local) in relapse prevention and management work, and how these are applied in organisations and individual practice: children in the workplace, codes of conduct, codes of practice, discrimination, dignity of risk, duty of care, human rights, informed consent, mandatory reporting, practice standards, privacy, confidentiality and disclosure, including limitations, policy frameworks, records management, rights and responsibilities of workers, employers and clients, specific AOD legislation, work role boundaries – responsibilities and limitations, work health and safety
roles and responsibilities of different people in the relapse prevention process, including scope of own role
principles of: effective communication, including motivational interviewing, active listening and questioning; crisis management; harm minimisation
effects of AOD and the behavioural responses associated with AOD issues
models of relapse prevention
factors that typically trigger relapse
factors that influence substance use, including environmental, cultural, economic and individual that are risk factors for relapse
risk assessment and management considerations including ways of minimising risk: environmental, physical, physiological
relapse/lapse management strategies for: managing cravings and urges, identifying and challenging thoughts, problem solving, goal setting, building positive relationships
pharmacotherapies and other therapies to assist in relapse prevention
strategies to assist with harm minimisation to client and others

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What does an assessment tool for CHCAOD007 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for CHCAOD007 needs to address all 27 unit components: 4 elements with 14 performance criteria, 2 performance evidence requirements, 11 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

How does Auditori generate an assessment tool for CHCAOD007?

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