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social science subjects > counseling and psychotherapy > counseling programs > substance abuse treatment > relapse prevention
... > social science subjects > counseling and psychotherapy > counseling programs > substance abuse treatment > treatment theories, research, techniques, strategies, and effectiveness > relapse prevention
social science subjects > health and social care > lifestyle medicine and health > chronic disease, disease prevention, and lifestyle behaviors > relapse prevention
social science subjects > counseling and psychotherapy > counseling skills > relapse prevention

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relapse prevention  

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  • Relapse, defined as an act or instance of backsliding, worsening, or subsiding, is a common outcome in the treatment of psychological problems. That is, most people who attempt to change a behavior (e.g., lose weight, quit smoking), will experience setbacks (lapses) that often lead to a return to problematic behavior (relapses). [Source: Encyclopedia of Lifestyle Medicine & Health; Relapse Prevention]

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