Outpatient treatment gives rehabilitation clients the chance to maintain specific responsibilities and elements of their way of life while getting involved in drug treatment services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate amount of treatment, and should not be mistaken for the degree of rehabilitation offered in an inpatient or residential treatment setting which can be much more extensive. Outpatient treatment could be suited to a person who has a brief history of drug abuse for instance, but will most surely not be adequate for a person whose treatment needs exceed what outpatient treatment is able to offer. Individuals involved in drug abuse often require a considerable change of environment, because many of the things that prompt their drug and alcohol use are strictly environmental. By way of example, if a person has been physically or psychologically mistreated and this is triggering their drug abuse, it's impossible for any treatment efforts to succeed should they return to such circumstances every day. In outpatient treatment, clients can engage in group and individual counseling, in addition to family counseling services. In outpatient treatment, most facilities offer services 5 to 7 days per week on either a part time or full-time basis for four weeks or longer in some instances.