Recovery Orientation
| Domain | Recovery orientation |
| Assessment | To what degree is substance abuse problems viewed as the problem? |
| Social Model | Use non-clinical, recovery-oriented language such as “Resident” or “Participant” and “Recovery Plan”: Recovery is expected as a person-driven, lifelong and holistic process. Promote life skills development. |
| Medical Model | Use clinical language such as “Client” and “Treatment Plan”: Relapse is expected. Provide clinical treatment that focuses on disease and associated problem amelioration. |