Question 1

The "adult children of alcoholics" parent model postulates that

Accepted Answer

A) it is the only accurate formulation of how parental alcoholism affects the child's growth. 
B) the dysfunctional family member frequently attends sessions to learn how others have suffered from their parents' alcoholism, thus allowing them to learn by example. 
C) many children learn to cope by becoming "overly" responsible. 
D) politicians need to better understand the overlooked problem of parental alcoholism. 
A) it is the only accurate formulation of how parental alcoholism affects the child's growth. 
B) the dysfunctional family member frequently attends sessions to learn how others have suffered from their parents' alcoholism, thus allowing them to learn by example. 
C) many children learn to cope by becoming "overly" responsible. 
D) politicians need to better understand the overlooked problem of parental alcoholism. C

Question 2

For a child, one of the main developmental goals is to emotionally separate from one's parents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

A child's natural tendency to develop adaptive systems that may help them resist the damaging effects of their environment is called

Accepted Answer

A) resilience. 
B) hardiness. 
C) temperament. 
D) coping. 
A) resilience. 
B) hardiness. 
C) temperament. 
D) coping. A

Question 4

Discuss the philosophy and development of the adult children of alcoholics (ACOA) movement.

Accepted Answer

The adult children of alcoholics (ACOA)

Question 5

Use the family systems perspective to discuss how the state of the family, whether healthy or dysfunctional, may affect the process of differentiation in a child.

Accepted Answer

The family systems perspective emphasize

Question 6

Discuss the effective therapeutic interventions available to family members of a person with a SUD.

Accepted Answer

Family members of a person with a Substa

Question 7

The role a person's substance use plays in his or her choice of marital partners is

Accepted Answer

A) exaggerated by most textbooks. 
B) considerable. 
C) counteracted by the influence of each spouse's extended family. 
D) normally not a factor in spouse selection. 
A) exaggerated by most textbooks. 
B) considerable. 
C) counteracted by the influence of each spouse's extended family. 
D) normally not a factor in spouse selection.

Question 8

Which of the following interventions helps family members learn to deal effectively with an addicted family member?

Accepted Answer

A) Rational relationship training 
B) Tough love training 
C) Cognitive behavioral training 
D) Coping skills training 
A) Rational relationship training 
B) Tough love training 
C) Cognitive behavioral training 
D) Coping skills training

Question 9

Which of the following is described as a "weapon" commonly used in families with SUDs as a way to try to control other members?

Accepted Answer

A) Enmeshment 
B) Differentiation 
C) Conditional love 
D) Individuation 
A) Enmeshment 
B) Differentiation 
C) Conditional love 
D) Individuation

Question 10

What is the term used to describe the process by which attachments to parents change as a child matures?

Accepted Answer

A) Codependency 
B) Differentiation 
C) Parentification 
D) Stabilization 
A) Codependency 
B) Differentiation 
C) Parentification 
D) Stabilization

Question 11

Coping skills training

Accepted Answer

A) aids in the process of confronting the dysfunctional person. 
B) helps interpret the meaning of the dysfunctional person's behavior to the family. 
C) helps family members learn how to cope with the dysfunctional person and his or her behavior. 
D) encourages the formation of alternative addictions that are less destructive to the family, providing a means for family members to cope with stress. 
A) aids in the process of confronting the dysfunctional person. 
B) helps interpret the meaning of the dysfunctional person's behavior to the family. 
C) helps family members learn how to cope with the dysfunctional person and his or her behavior. 
D) encourages the formation of alternative addictions that are less destructive to the family, providing a means for family members to cope with stress.

Question 12

Family members who break the "no talk/no trust" rule, even years after they leave the home,

Accepted Answer

A) can be emotionally "expelled" from the family. 
B) are reinitiated into the position they used to hold in the family, even if it is to the exclusion of their own parental roles and duties. 
C) become objects of ridicule within the extended family. 
D) are encouraged to do so by other, emotionally weaker family members. 
A) can be emotionally "expelled" from the family. 
B) are reinitiated into the position they used to hold in the family, even if it is to the exclusion of their own parental roles and duties. 
C) become objects of ridicule within the extended family. 
D) are encouraged to do so by other, emotionally weaker family members.

Question 13

What term is used to describe the notion that most people are incapable of dealing with adversity without the help of a professional therapist?

Accepted Answer

A) Freudism 
B) Differentiation 
C) Therapism 
D) Cognitivism 
A) Freudism 
B) Differentiation 
C) Therapism 
D) Cognitivism

Question 14

The damage model holds each of the following assumptions EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) dysfunctional homes automatically result in childhood trauma. 
B) there are certain characteristics of healthy homes. 
C) the child is permanently scarred for life because of trauma in childhood. 
D) resilience never is the result of childhood trauma. 
A) dysfunctional homes automatically result in childhood trauma. 
B) there are certain characteristics of healthy homes. 
C) the child is permanently scarred for life because of trauma in childhood. 
D) resilience never is the result of childhood trauma.

Question 15

In spite of protests to the contrary, it has never been proven that growing up in a home where there is parental alcoholism is sufficient to cause psychosocial problems for a child.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Discuss the "damage model" of alcoholism as it relates to the family unit, and how it is related to criticisms of the ACOA model.

Accepted Answer

The "damage model" of alcoholism refers

Question 17

Emotional withdrawal, a tactic commonly used by spouses of people with SUDs, is reported to be an effective way for them to control their partner's substance abuse.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

ACOA is the modern name of "Alcoholics Anonymous," whose name was changed after founders realized that family members should be welcome at the same meetings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Proponents of the "adult children" movement suggest that of the adults in this country were raised in "dysfunctional" homes, without .

Accepted Answer

A) 80%; listing the relative impact of each form of trauma 
B) 99%; an explanation of the foundation for this claim 
C) 96%; an explanation of this claim's basis 
D) 79%; telling us how to deal with this problem 
A) 80%; listing the relative impact of each form of trauma 
B) 99%; an explanation of the foundation for this claim 
C) 96%; an explanation of this claim's basis 
D) 79%; telling us how to deal with this problem

Question 20

It is thought that, at one point in the last quarter-century, of the adults in this country were involved in a 12-step support group.

Accepted Answer

A) 10% 
B) 19% 
C) 40% 
D) 30% 
A) 10% 
B) 19% 
C) 40% 
D) 30%

Exam 23: Substance Use Disorders and the Family

The "adult children of alcoholics" parent model postulates that

For a child, one of the main developmental goals is to emotionally separate from one's parents.

A child's natural tendency to develop adaptive systems that may help them resist the damaging effects of their environment is called

Discuss the philosophy and development of the adult children of alcoholics (ACOA) movement.

Use the family systems perspective to discuss how the state of the family, whether healthy or dysfunctional, may affect the process of differentiation in a child.

Discuss the effective therapeutic interventions available to family members of a person with a SUD.

The role a person's substance use plays in his or her choice of marital partners is

Which of the following interventions helps family members learn to deal effectively with an addicted family member?

Which of the following is described as a "weapon" commonly used in families with SUDs as a way to try to control other members?

What is the term used to describe the process by which attachments to parents change as a child matures?

Coping skills training

Family members who break the "no talk/no trust" rule, even years after they leave the home,

What term is used to describe the notion that most people are incapable of dealing with adversity without the help of a professional therapist?

The damage model holds each of the following assumptions EXCEPT

In spite of protests to the contrary, it has never been proven that growing up in a home where there is parental alcoholism is sufficient to cause psychosocial problems for a child.

Discuss the "damage model" of alcoholism as it relates to the family unit, and how it is related to criticisms of the ACOA model.

Emotional withdrawal, a tactic commonly used by spouses of people with SUDs, is reported to be an effective way for them to control their partner's substance abuse.

ACOA is the modern name of "Alcoholics Anonymous," whose name was changed after founders realized that family members should be welcome at the same meetings.

Proponents of the "adult children" movement suggest that of the adults in this country were raised in "dysfunctional" homes, without .

It is thought that, at one point in the last quarter-century, of the adults in this country were involved in a 12-step support group.

Why Worry About Substance Misuse or Substance Use Disorders

The Nature of the Beast

A Brief Introduction to the Science of Pharmacology

An Introduction to Alcohol: Mans Oldest Recreational Chemical

The Alcohol Use Disorders

Misuse of Barbiturates and Barbiturate-Like Compounds

Misuse of Benzodiazepines and Similar Agents

Misuse of Central Nervous System Stimulants and Stimulant Use Disorders

Cocaine Misuse and Cocaine Use Disorder

Marijuana Misuse and Cannabis Use Disorder

Opioid Use and Misuse

Hallucinogen Misuse

Misuse of Inhalants and Aerosols

The Under-Recognized Problem of Steroid Misuse

Tobacco Products and Tobacco Use Disorder

Over the Counter Analgesics

Chemicals and the Neonate

Gender and Substance Use Disorders

Hidden Faces of Substance Use Disorders

Substance Misuse by Children and Adolescents

Substance Use and Substance Use Disorders in College Students

Substance Use Disorders and the Older Adult

Codependency and Enabling

The Client With Co-Occurring Disorders: Substance Use Disorders and Mental Illness

The Biopsychosocial Model of the Substance Use Disorders

The Substance Use Disorders As a Disease of the Human Spirit

The Assessment of Suspected Substance Use Disorders

Intervention

Treatment Settings

Treatment Formats

The Process of Treatment

Pharmacological Interventions for Substance Use Disorders

Relapse and Other Problems Frequently Encountered in Substance Rehabilitation

Support Groups to Promote and Sustain Recovery

Substance Use Disorders and Infectious Disease

The Relationship Between Drugs and Crime

The Debate Over Legalization

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