The practical question
See the system before choosing the activity.
Use this page as a controlled working guide. Adapt language and activities to the population, verify local resources, assign ownership, and preserve the clinical and life-safety boundaries described throughout the model.
Foundation 02
SEC-07The Person–Substance–Setting lens
Risk does not live only inside a person. It emerges from the interaction among individual vulnerability and capacity, the properties and availability of a substance or behavior, and the social and physical setting. A strong plan examines all three corners.
| Corner | Questions to ask | Examples of response |
|---|---|---|
| Person | What developmental, biological, emotional, cognitive, social, cultural, or clinical factors shape risk and protection? | Regulation skills; health care; mentoring; assessment; sleep and routine; identity and future planning |
| Substance / Behavior | What is the potency, route, reinforcement pattern, interaction risk, availability, marketing, concealability, or overdose potential? | Accurate education; storage and disposal; naloxone; medication review; device awareness; policy and access controls |
| Setting | What norms, stressors, opportunities, relationships, environments, policies, and resources shape the behavior? | Safe activities; adult presence; transportation; family communication; workplace or school policy; neighborhood partnerships |
Three-corner analysis
BPTC-W-002Planning worksheet — not a record of service