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Underlying Concepts Purpose of the ASAM PPC-2R - CASAT

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Dimension 3:<br />

Emotional/Behavioral/Cognitive<br />

Conditions and Complications<br />

• Current psychiatric illnesses or psychological,<br />

behavioral, or emotional problems that need to be<br />

addressed or which complicate treatment<br />

• Any chronic conditions that affect treatment<br />

• These are Axis I and Axis II on <strong>the</strong> DSM‐IV<br />

• Major Depression, Dysthymia, Bipolar Disorder,<br />

Borderline Personality Disorder, etc. (i.e., “lying”<br />

would not usually be a dimension 3 issue)<br />

• Key: That may complicate treatment due to lack <strong>of</strong><br />

current treatment and/or stability.<br />

Denver Center for SFBT 2011<br />

Dimension 4: Treatment<br />

Acceptance/Resistance/Readiness<br />

to Change<br />

• Socrates 7A or 7D<br />

• How ready is <strong>the</strong> client to change<br />

• What is <strong>the</strong> client willing to do at this time<br />

• What does <strong>the</strong> client think he/she needs<br />

• External vs. Internal Motivation<br />

• High “Resistance” does not mean a higher level <strong>of</strong> care<br />

Denver Center for SFBT 2011<br />

Dimension 5: Relapse/Continued<br />

Use/Continued Problem Potential<br />

• What is <strong>the</strong> client’s current skill level<br />

• Is it that <strong>the</strong> client won’t or can’t remain substance free<br />

• How long can <strong>the</strong> client remain substance free without<br />

structure<br />

• What worked before Has <strong>the</strong> client tried it recently<br />

• Unresolved grief<br />

• Poor impulsive control/uncontrolled anger (non‐diagnosis)<br />

• Cultural Issues such as mistrust (can also be Dimension 6)<br />

• Is <strong>the</strong>re something that is putting client at increased risk<br />

(not taking psychiatric medication)<br />

Denver Center for SFBT 2011<br />

Denver Center for SFBT 2011<br />

www.denversolutions.com 7

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