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