Models of Intervening
Models of Intervening:
There are three types of intervention models used when intervening with one who is in denial of their substance abuse. Beginning with the initial phone call by a family member or friend, each individual is carefully assessed through a series of questions. The intervention specialist will then determine which model will be best for approaching each specific addict.
1) An Invitational Intervention (Systemic Intervention) is the best model to use when your loved one realizes that they have a problem, but they have become stagnant with their abuse. They will be expressing that they need help and they understand that they have a problem, but they are not taking the next step. Every other attempt has been made to get them to actually go into treatment. The Invitational Intervention works well with single adults, for friends who have already established themselves into isolation, and when consequences are not readily available.
Also, family healing is a target and
recommendation throughout this model, which is
discussed by the interventionist.
2) When leverage and direct consequences are readily available a “Surprise Intervention” (Johnson Model) would be appropriate. This model works best with adolescents, college students, or young adult. If the addict continues to live a lifestyle of drug and alcohol abuse that is directly affecting the family, it is time for the family to set their boundaries and consequences in order to free themselves from the tight hold the addict has developed on them. The addict is no longer enabled by others to continue his/her abuse with the drugs and/or alcohol.
3) A.R.I.S.E- (A Relational Intervention Sequence for Engagement) is one other approach towards intervening with and addict. This model is a series of scheduled meetings that the intervention team adheres to on a weekly basis, either in person or by phone. The purpose of this is to let the addict know that the family members and friends are meeting to discuss the user’s behavior and addiction. The addict is then invited to each and every meeting that is held weekly. Meetings are geared towards getting the individual to willingly go into treatment without the restraints of boundaries and consequences.
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