When It Is Used
Use it when a client faces a concrete problem that blocks recovery-supporting behavior or engagement.
Problem-Solving Worksheet
Problem-Solving Worksheet is a CRA-related structured worksheet for substance use treatment practitioners to send to clients. It helps clients define a concrete recovery-relevant problem, consider possible responses and likely consequences, choose a feasible action, and record how they will review whether it helped.
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Tool guide
Learn more about this tool
Use this background section to understand when the tool fits, how practitioners use it, and what to consider before sharing it with clients.
What It Captures
The worksheet captures the problem, possible responses, likely consequences, selected action, next steps, feasibility details, and review basis.
Follow-Up
Prior problem/action records persist so the practitioner can later review whether the attempted action improved the problem.
Does the worksheet generate advice for the client?
No. It organizes client-entered options and consequences but does not generate substantive options or decide the best action.
Can partial worksheets be reviewed?
Yes. Partial work remains reviewable, and missing sequence elements are visible.
Can one worksheet include several problems?
No. The supported structure is one concrete problem at a time; multiple problems should be separated.
What gets saved from the demo?
The tool itself is saved. Fictional problem content and sample responses are not saved as real client data.