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This 6 page research paper begins by defining the 5 P's of the medical model; the 6 P's of successful recovery; the "SLAP" model; the "SMART" Plan and "SLIPS." Then various issues, such as the purpose of theories in addiction therapy, are discussed in 3 short essays. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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is also Progressive and Prolonged, with progression following a predictable pattern. The fourth "P" is that addiction is Potentially fatal, buy the fifth "P" reassures clinicians and clients as it
asserts that addictive disorder are Positively treatable (Juhnke and Hagedorn, 2006). In other words, while addiction results in devastating negative effects of individual lives, it is possible to recover.
6 Ps of a successful recovery: Attributed specifically to Hagedorn, these "Ps" are: "Prior Planning Prevents Piss-Poor Performance" (Juhnke and Hagedorn, 2006, p. 86). Basically, this acronym indicates the need
for practitioners and clients to be consistently prepared for the unexpected by engaging in proactive preparation that considers all contingencies. For example, a client in early recovery from alcoholism has
a fight with a spouse, triggering longing for a drink. Incentive to resist this urge is provided by the fact that the client has a lunch appointment with his or
her sponsor. However, the sponsor cannot make the appointment, in which case a good backup plan that handles this unexpected contingency is to have a list handy of all lunchtime
AA meetings occurring near the restaurant (Juhnke and Hagedorn, 2006). "SLAP" model and its use: Some clients dwell on suicidal ideation, relating suicide plans to practitioners on a weekly
basis. Rather than automatically discount such plans, practitioners must always evaluate these tentative suicide plans and the intent of the client to commit self-harm. SLAP is an acronym for a
quick assessment used to evaluate clients intent to commit self-harm. Its components are: "Specific-how specific is he suicide plan? Lethality-how lethal is the plan? Availability-does the client have the means
to carry out the plan? Proximity-are rescuers [e.g., supportive people] close at hand?" (Juhnke and Hagedorn, 2006, p. 107). If the answer to any of these questions is yes, the
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