course materials

1. Textbook: Lewis, J. A., Dana, R. Q., & Blevins, G. A. (2018). Substance
abuse co
Textbook:Lewis, J. A., Dana, R. Q., & Blevins, G. A. (2018). Substance abuse counseling. (6th
ed.). Cengage Learning, Inc.Chapter 7People sometimes question the use of relapse
prevention training as part of treatment, saying that if clients expect to relapse, they will.
What are the pros and cons of addressing the issue of relapse as part of treatment? At what
point would you introduce the subject? Additionally, The abstinence violation effect is also
subject to controversy. Some people suggest that if clients are told that they must be
absolutely abstinent at all costs, they will be unable to cope with a slip. Other people suggest
that an all-or-none approach is necessary because clients must be discouraged from
thoughtlessly experimenting with drugs. What are the strengths of each of these
arguments? How do you think this issue can be resolved most effectively?