Question 1

In support of the pseudo-stability found in homes where one parent has a substance use disorder,

Accepted Answer

A) important roles within the family are strongly adhered to. 
B) the excitement of never knowing how the addicted person will behave becomes a source of entertainment for the family members. 
C) parental roles are often left unfulfilled, unless others assume those tasks. 
D) both parents must still assume responsibility for providing for the safety of their children. 
A) important roles within the family are strongly adhered to. 
B) the excitement of never knowing how the addicted person will behave becomes a source of entertainment for the family members. 
C) parental roles are often left unfulfilled, unless others assume those tasks. 
D) both parents must still assume responsibility for providing for the safety of their children.

Question 2

It has been suggested that the "adult children" movement

Accepted Answer

A) allows the "baby boomer" generation to retain a portion of their own childhoods. 
B) encourages the victims of dysfunctional homes to seek professional assistance. 
C) takes into account the fact that thousands of generations of children have been raised in dysfunctional homes, and identifies how each generation suffered. 
D) will continue to meet needs of those who suffered in childhood from being raised in an unhealthy home well into the 21st century. 
A) allows the "baby boomer" generation to retain a portion of their own childhoods. 
B) encourages the victims of dysfunctional homes to seek professional assistance. 
C) takes into account the fact that thousands of generations of children have been raised in dysfunctional homes, and identifies how each generation suffered. 
D) will continue to meet needs of those who suffered in childhood from being raised in an unhealthy home well into the 21st century.

Question 3

Extremes of either abuse or parental neglect might predispose the child to all of the following later in life EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) depression. 
B) anxiety states. 
C) improved self-concept. 
D) suicidal gestures. 
A) depression. 
B) anxiety states. 
C) improved self-concept. 
D) suicidal gestures.

Question 4

According to your text, the lowest level of intimacy between partners is when

Accepted Answer

A) only one partner has an active alcohol use disorder. 
B) both partners have similar levels of alcohol abuse. 
C) there are children younger than 5 in the home. 
D) the marital partners have different shifts to work. 
A) only one partner has an active alcohol use disorder. 
B) both partners have similar levels of alcohol abuse. 
C) there are children younger than 5 in the home. 
D) the marital partners have different shifts to work.

Question 5

List the three "parental rules" used to maintain a sense of pseudo-stability.Discuss the potential benefits and drawbacks of these three rules.

Accepted Answer

The three "parental rules" used to maint

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of adult children of alcoholics purported by the ACOA movement?

Accepted Answer

A) Adult children are loyal to no one. 
B) Adult children judge themselves harshly. 
C) Adult children have trouble relaxing and having fun. 
D) Adult children tend to be loyal to others, even when that loyalty is misplaced. 
A) Adult children are loyal to no one. 
B) Adult children judge themselves harshly. 
C) Adult children have trouble relaxing and having fun. 
D) Adult children tend to be loyal to others, even when that loyalty is misplaced.

Question 7

It has been estimated that million children in the United States live in a home where at least one parent has an active substance use disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) 7 
B) 10.3 
C) 9.6 
D) 11.8 
A) 7 
B) 10.3 
C) 9.6 
D) 11.8

Question 8

A child raised in a home with an SUD may be protected from the full impact of the SUD if there are healthy parental alternatives in the child's life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

During courtship and the first year of marriage,

Accepted Answer

A) many alcoholic individuals strive to reduce their level of alcohol use. 
B) the nonalcoholic spouse is too enamored to notice the warning signs of an impending alcohol use disorder. 
C) the nonalcoholic spouse is so focused on building a good home that he or she does not notice the other person's alcohol use pattern has increased to dangerous or unhealthy levels. 
D) the nonalcoholic spouse is so focused on finding a job that will accommodate his or her new lifestyle that he or she overlooks the warning signs of an alcohol use disorder. 
A) many alcoholic individuals strive to reduce their level of alcohol use. 
B) the nonalcoholic spouse is too enamored to notice the warning signs of an impending alcohol use disorder. 
C) the nonalcoholic spouse is so focused on building a good home that he or she does not notice the other person's alcohol use pattern has increased to dangerous or unhealthy levels. 
D) the nonalcoholic spouse is so focused on finding a job that will accommodate his or her new lifestyle that he or she overlooks the warning signs of an alcohol use disorder.

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT one of the "rules" commonly enforced in families with SUDs?

Accepted Answer

A) Do not trust anybody. 
B) Do not have your own thoughts or feelings about the problem. 
C) Do not feel responsible for the abuser. 
D) Do not talk about the problem. 
A) Do not trust anybody. 
B) Do not have your own thoughts or feelings about the problem. 
C) Do not feel responsible for the abuser. 
D) Do not talk about the problem.

Exam 23: Substance Use Disorders and the Family

In support of the pseudo-stability found in homes where one parent has a substance use disorder,

It has been suggested that the "adult children" movement

Extremes of either abuse or parental neglect might predispose the child to all of the following later in life EXCEPT

According to your text, the lowest level of intimacy between partners is when

List the three "parental rules" used to maintain a sense of pseudo-stability.Discuss the potential benefits and drawbacks of these three rules.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of adult children of alcoholics purported by the ACOA movement?

It has been estimated that million children in the United States live in a home where at least one parent has an active substance use disorder.

A child raised in a home with an SUD may be protected from the full impact of the SUD if there are healthy parental alternatives in the child's life.

During courtship and the first year of marriage,

Which of the following is NOT one of the "rules" commonly enforced in families with SUDs?

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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