Question 1

Which of the following is considered an appropriate limit on client alcohol use post-treatment?

Accepted Answer

A)  The client should drink no more than once or twice per week 
B)  The client should drink no more than once or twice per month 
C)  The client may drink only occasionally (i.e., a few times per year) 
D)  The client should commit to complete abstinence 
A)  The client should drink no more than once or twice per week 
B)  The client should drink no more than once or twice per month 
C)  The client may drink only occasionally (i.e., a few times per year) 
D)  The client should commit to complete abstinence D

Question 2

Discuss the benefits and limitations associated with twelve-step facilitation for addiction treatment.

Accepted Answer

Twelve-step facilitation (TSF) is a structured approach to addiction treatment that is based on the principles of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA). It aims to help individuals overcome addiction by guiding them through the twelve steps of recovery, which include admitting powerlessness over addiction, seeking support from a higher power, taking a moral inventory, making amends for past wrongs, and helping others in recovery.

One of the benefits of TSF is its widespread availability. AA and NA meetings are held in numerous locations around the world, making it accessible to individuals seeking help for addiction. TSF also emphasizes the importance of social support, as participants are encouraged to connect with others who are going through similar experiences.

TSF can also provide a sense of structure and routine for individuals in recovery, which can be helpful in maintaining sobriety. The twelve-step approach also encourages personal growth and spiritual development, which can be beneficial for some individuals.

However, there are also limitations associated with TSF. The reliance on a higher power may not be suitable for individuals who do not have a religious or spiritual belief system. Additionally, some critics argue that the emphasis on powerlessness may be disempowering for individuals in recovery.

Furthermore, TSF may not address the underlying psychological or emotional issues that contribute to addiction. It is important for individuals in treatment to receive comprehensive care that includes therapy and counseling to address these issues.

Overall, TSF can be a valuable component of addiction treatment for some individuals, but it is important to recognize its limitations and consider integrating it with other evidence-based approaches for a more comprehensive treatment plan.

Question 3

Which of the following factors is characteristic of individuals with gambling disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Poor social skills and considerable unstructured time 
B)  Generalized anxiety disorder and low self-esteem 
C)  Poor social skills and low self-esteem 
D)  Low self-esteem and considerable unstructured time 
A)  Poor social skills and considerable unstructured time 
B)  Generalized anxiety disorder and low self-esteem 
C)  Poor social skills and low self-esteem 
D)  Low self-esteem and considerable unstructured time A

Question 4

In treating clients with gambling disorder, one prominent counselor consideration is

Accepted Answer

A)  Gambling disorder is grossly untreated due to its secretive nature 
B)  Gambling disorder is often treated, but with an unfavorable prognosis 
C)  Gambling disorder is often treated with a favorable prognosis 
D)  Gambling disorder is often treated with an unknown prognosis 
A)  Gambling disorder is grossly untreated due to its secretive nature 
B)  Gambling disorder is often treated, but with an unfavorable prognosis 
C)  Gambling disorder is often treated with a favorable prognosis 
D)  Gambling disorder is often treated with an unknown prognosis

Question 5

Which gambling disorder treatment involves exposing clients to trigger situations and teaching coping skills?

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive-behavioral therapy 
B)  twelve-step approaches 
C)  in vivo exposure with response-prevention 
D)  behavioral interventions 
A)  cognitive-behavioral therapy 
B)  twelve-step approaches 
C)  in vivo exposure with response-prevention 
D)  behavioral interventions

Question 6

One of the most significant problems associated with gambling disorders is

Accepted Answer

A)  Financial troubles 
B)  Relationship problems 
C)  Unemployment 
D)  Drug use 
A)  Financial troubles 
B)  Relationship problems 
C)  Unemployment 
D)  Drug use

Question 7

One prominent counselor consideration for clients with drug-related disorders is

Accepted Answer

A)  Counselors must be especially aware of countertransference issues in the relationship 
B)  Counselors must be especially mindful of cultural and gender issues among drug-abusing clients 
C)  Posttraumatic stress disorder is often comorbid with drug-related disorders but not assessed 
D)  Drug-related disorders often cause relationship difficulties due to their secretive nature 
A)  Counselors must be especially aware of countertransference issues in the relationship 
B)  Counselors must be especially mindful of cultural and gender issues among drug-abusing clients 
C)  Posttraumatic stress disorder is often comorbid with drug-related disorders but not assessed 
D)  Drug-related disorders often cause relationship difficulties due to their secretive nature

Question 8

Motivational interviewing for alcohol-related disorders involves which three components:

Accepted Answer

A)  collaboration, evocation, and autonomy 
B)  consultation, empathy, and autonomy 
C)  consultation, evocation, and ambivalence 
D)  collaboration, empathy, and autonomy 
A)  collaboration, evocation, and autonomy 
B)  consultation, empathy, and autonomy 
C)  consultation, evocation, and ambivalence 
D)  collaboration, empathy, and autonomy

Question 9

Many in treatment for which category of disorders have suicide ideation:

Accepted Answer

A)  Alcohol-related disorders 
B)  Gambling disorders 
C)  Opioid-related disorders 
D)  Inhalant-related disorders 
A)  Alcohol-related disorders 
B)  Gambling disorders 
C)  Opioid-related disorders 
D)  Inhalant-related disorders

Question 10

In treating clients with substance use disorders, counselors should expect clients to have

Accepted Answer

A)  No or little desire to recover 
B)  No or little social support 
C)  Other addictions 
D)  Comorbid disorders 
A)  No or little desire to recover 
B)  No or little social support 
C)  Other addictions 
D)  Comorbid disorders

Question 11

One current method used to treat alcohol-related disorders is

Accepted Answer

A)  Interpersonal psychotherapy 
B)  Twelve-step facilitation 
C)  Dialectical behavior therapy 
D)  Medication assisted treatment 
A)  Interpersonal psychotherapy 
B)  Twelve-step facilitation 
C)  Dialectical behavior therapy 
D)  Medication assisted treatment

Question 12

Substance abuse is often associated with

Accepted Answer

A)  Divorce 
B)  Criminal activity 
C)  Obesity 
D)  Poor self-esteem 
A)  Divorce 
B)  Criminal activity 
C)  Obesity 
D)  Poor self-esteem

Question 13

Which of the following drugs is most likely to be fatal at first use?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cannabis-related disorders 
B)  Hallucinogen-related disorders 
C)  Sedative/hypnotic-related disorders 
D)  Inhalant-related disorders 
A)  Cannabis-related disorders 
B)  Hallucinogen-related disorders 
C)  Sedative/hypnotic-related disorders 
D)  Inhalant-related disorders

Question 14

A counselor using motivational interviewing for a client with an alcohol-related disorder might have
As his/her main treatment goal.

Accepted Answer

A)  Correcting client ambivalence to change 
B)  Challenging the client's irrational thoughts 
C)  Teaching the client behavioral self-control training 
D)  Teaching the client effective coping skills 
A)  Correcting client ambivalence to change 
B)  Challenging the client's irrational thoughts 
C)  Teaching the client behavioral self-control training 
D)  Teaching the client effective coping skills

Question 15

Which of the following best describes the social skills training approach to treating alcohol-related disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  An approach used to teach client lacking social skills that may be triggering alcohol use 
B)  An approach used to help clients repair relationships that may have been damaged because of alcohol abuse 
C)  An approach used to teach clients skills to resist the pressures of alcohol in social situations 
D)  An approach to help clients create a schedule of social activities to distract from alcohol temptations 
A)  An approach used to teach client lacking social skills that may be triggering alcohol use 
B)  An approach used to help clients repair relationships that may have been damaged because of alcohol abuse 
C)  An approach used to teach clients skills to resist the pressures of alcohol in social situations 
D)  An approach to help clients create a schedule of social activities to distract from alcohol temptations

Question 16

Which of the following best describes family therapy for drug-related disorders:

Accepted Answer

A)  An approach used to treat the dysfunctional systems which allowed the disorder to develop 
B)  An approach used to garner support for the individual and his/her treatment process 
C)  An approach in which family members continuously monitor the individual to prevent drug abuse 
D)  An approach in which family members receive individual counseling to cope with the abuse 
A)  An approach used to treat the dysfunctional systems which allowed the disorder to develop 
B)  An approach used to garner support for the individual and his/her treatment process 
C)  An approach in which family members continuously monitor the individual to prevent drug abuse 
D)  An approach in which family members receive individual counseling to cope with the abuse

Question 17

An individual with gambling disorder would most likely have 	as a comorbid diagnosis.

Accepted Answer

A)  Bipolar I disorder 
B)  Obsessive-compulsive disorder 
C)  Depression 
D)  Borderline personality disorder 
A)  Bipolar I disorder 
B)  Obsessive-compulsive disorder 
C)  Depression 
D)  Borderline personality disorder

Question 18

In treating alcohol-related disorders, counselors must be especially aware of

Accepted Answer

A)  Transference issues 
B)  Countertransference issues 
C)  Counselor relapse 
D)  Relationship dynamics 
A)  Transference issues 
B)  Countertransference issues 
C)  Counselor relapse 
D)  Relationship dynamics

Question 19

Substance use disorders are progressive and deadly as substances permanently alter the brain, leading to relapse and cravings. This refers to the 	of addiction.

Accepted Answer

A)  progressive concept 
B)  progressive nature 
C)  disease concept 
D)  progressive disease 
A)  progressive concept 
B)  progressive nature 
C)  disease concept 
D)  progressive disease

Question 20

Which of the following best describes an approach for alcohol-related disorders that teaches controlled, moderate drinking strategies

Accepted Answer

A)  Twelve-step facilitation 
B)  Behavioral self-control training 
C)  Social skills training 
D)  Cognitive-behavioral therapy 
A)  Twelve-step facilitation 
B)  Behavioral self-control training 
C)  Social skills training 
D)  Cognitive-behavioral therapy

Which of the following is considered an appropriate limit on client alcohol use post-treatment?

Discuss the benefits and limitations associated with twelve-step facilitation for addiction treatment.

Which of the following factors is characteristic of individuals with gambling disorder?

In treating clients with gambling disorder, one prominent counselor consideration is

Which gambling disorder treatment involves exposing clients to trigger situations and teaching coping skills?

One of the most significant problems associated with gambling disorders is

One prominent counselor consideration for clients with drug-related disorders is

Motivational interviewing for alcohol-related disorders involves which three components:

Many in treatment for which category of disorders have suicide ideation:

In treating clients with substance use disorders, counselors should expect clients to have

One current method used to treat alcohol-related disorders is

Substance abuse is often associated with

Which of the following drugs is most likely to be fatal at first use?

A counselor using motivational interviewing for a client with an alcohol-related disorder might have As his/her main treatment goal.

Which of the following best describes the social skills training approach to treating alcohol-related disorders?

Which of the following best describes family therapy for drug-related disorders:

An individual with gambling disorder would most likely have as a comorbid diagnosis.

In treating alcohol-related disorders, counselors must be especially aware of

Substance use disorders are progressive and deadly as substances permanently alter the brain, leading to relapse and cravings. This refers to the of addiction.

Which of the following best describes an approach for alcohol-related disorders that teaches controlled, moderate drinking strategies

Developing Effective Treatment Plans

Real World Treatment Planning: Systems, Culture, and Ethics

Safety-Related Clinical Issues and Treatment Planning

Depressive, Bipolar, and Related Disorders

Anxiety Disorders

Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders Multiple-Choice Questions

Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders

Personality Disorders

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Feeding and Eating Disorders

Disruptive, Impulse-Control, Conduct, and Elimination Disorders Multiple Choice Questions

Neurodevelopmental and Neurocognitive Disorders

Dissociative Disorders and Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders

Sleep-Wake Disorders, Sexual Dysfunctions, Paraphilic Disorders, and Gender Dysphoria

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Exam 8: Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

Which of the following is considered an appropriate limit on client alcohol use post-treatment?

Discuss the benefits and limitations associated with twelve-step facilitation for addiction treatment.

Which of the following factors is characteristic of individuals with gambling disorder?

In treating clients with gambling disorder, one prominent counselor consideration is

Which gambling disorder treatment involves exposing clients to trigger situations and teaching coping skills?

One of the most significant problems associated with gambling disorders is

One prominent counselor consideration for clients with drug-related disorders is

Motivational interviewing for alcohol-related disorders involves which three components:

Many in treatment for which category of disorders have suicide ideation:

In treating clients with substance use disorders, counselors should expect clients to have

One current method used to treat alcohol-related disorders is

Substance abuse is often associated with

Which of the following drugs is most likely to be fatal at first use?

A counselor using motivational interviewing for a client with an alcohol-related disorder might have As his/her main treatment goal.

Which of the following best describes the social skills training approach to treating alcohol-related disorders?

Which of the following best describes family therapy for drug-related disorders:

An individual with gambling disorder would most likely have as a comorbid diagnosis.

In treating alcohol-related disorders, counselors must be especially aware of

Substance use disorders are progressive and deadly as substances permanently alter the brain, leading to relapse and cravings. This refers to the of addiction.

Which of the following best describes an approach for alcohol-related disorders that teaches controlled, moderate drinking strategies

Developing Effective Treatment Plans

Real World Treatment Planning: Systems, Culture, and Ethics

Safety-Related Clinical Issues and Treatment Planning

Depressive, Bipolar, and Related Disorders

Anxiety Disorders

Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders Multiple-Choice Questions

Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders

Personality Disorders

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Feeding and Eating Disorders

Disruptive, Impulse-Control, Conduct, and Elimination Disorders Multiple Choice Questions

Neurodevelopmental and Neurocognitive Disorders

Dissociative Disorders and Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders

Sleep-Wake Disorders, Sexual Dysfunctions, Paraphilic Disorders, and Gender Dysphoria

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