Stages of Change
12 Core Functions
Substances
Personality Disorder
ASAM
100

The client is weighing the pros and cons of modifying behavior

Contemplation

100

Providing an overview to the client regarding program goals and objectives.

Orientation

100

Common terms include: liquor, whiskey, hooch, wine, beer, ale and porter

Alcohol

100

Characterized by a pervasive distrust of others, including even friends, family and partners.

Paranoid Personality Disorder

100

Readiness for change

Dimension 4

200

The client is not thinking seriously about changing and are not interested in help.

Pre-Contemplation

200

Applying a technique to assist the client, group and/or family in exploring problems and ramifications.

Counseling

200

The most likely negative effect of taking this substance is a "bad trip"

Hallucinogens
200

The person essentially lacks a sense of self and as a result, experiences feelings of emptiness and fears abandonent.

Borderline Personality Disorder
200

Biomedical conditions

Dimension 2

300
The client has successfully avoided any temptations to return to the bad habit.

Maintenance

300

Coordinating of services for client care.

Case Management

300

All drugs in this class increase heart rate, blood pressure and body temperature and produce a sense of energy and alertness like.

Ecstacy

300

Characterized by oddities of appearance, behavior and speech; unusual perceptual experiences and anomalies of thinking similar to those seen in schizophrenia.

Schizotypal Disorder

300

Relapse Prevention

Dimension 5

400

The client is motivated to change their behavior.

Action

400

When the counselor recognizes issues that are beyond their base of knowledge and/ or skill.

Consultation with other professionals

400

This substance affects the heart in two ways: it acts on brain centers that regulate the cardiovascular system and it acts directly on the hear. People that don't have a tolerance may experience an increased heart rate of 10-20 beats per minute.

Caffeine

400

The person often seems to be dramatizing or "playing a part" in a bid to be heard and seen.

Histrionic

400
Intoxicated/ Withdrawal Symptoms

Dimension 1

500
The client has made a commitment to make a change.

Preparation

500

Evaluating psychological, social and physiological signs and symptoms of alcohol and other drug use and abuse.

Screening

500

Barbituates and Benzodiazepines are common substances in this drug class

Sedatives
500

An extreme feeling of self-importance, a sense of entitlement and a need to be admired.

Narcissistic Personality Disorder

500

Emotional/ Behavioral/ Cognitive 

Dimension 3