Acceptance And Commitment Therapy Case Study

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Treatment Approach with Maurice The case study of Maurice strikes a particular chord for myself personally as an addictions professional who is also in recovery. Through the information provided about Maurice, we learn that he is an individual in recovery, who has relapsed on heroin after a successful period of sobriety. Prior to this current relapse and treatment episode, Maurice built upon his recovery, and utilized his personal knowledge as a gateway for entry into the professional world of addictions counseling. Noted as his third treatment episode, it appears that Maurice is facing some of the toughest family and social consequences due to this relapse, damaging relationships and trust he most certainly worked at rebuilding during his period of sobriety. While he …show more content…
While we do not know Maurice’s exact position at the outpatient drug and alcohol treatment facility where he had been employed, two things are almost inevitably certain: 1) Maurice has been exposed to a majority of addiction treatment modalities, 2) demonstrated success and the ability to utilize those tools to stay sober for a period of time. Martin and Rehm (2012) cited the impact that a strong therapeutic alliance, as well as individualized treatment approaches with each client, can have on client success and sustained recovery. An integrative approach with all clients is realistic, and in my opinion ideal; there is no reason why a competent counselor cannot employ techniques and strategies from the variety of strengths-based approaches with one individual client, without losing the