Deck 15: Gender, Substance Use, and Substance Use Disorders

Question 1

What are the most frequently found co-occurring psychiatric disorders among female substance abusers? What are the most frequently found co-occurring psychiatric disorders among male substance abusers? Why do you think these differences exist?

Answer 1

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Question 2

What are some differences between women and men in terms of binge drinking and drunk driving? What are some differences between women and men in terms of physical health problems related to substance abuse?

Answer 2

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Question 3

What are the three steps to establish reconnection after trauma for women, according to Herman? Explain how men are affected by moderate trauma and by severe trauma.

Answer 3

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Question 4

A woman presents with alcoholism. She is very interested in mutual help because she considers herself to be a socially oriented person. However, she was discouraged by two groups in her area, as she felt they could not help her. What might you recommend?

A) She needs social skills training, as she does not seem to be as socially oriented as she thinks if two groups could not help her.
B) She would benefit most from a group that uses the Thirteen Statements of Acceptance.
C) She would benefit most from individual-based therapy since mutual help has not worked.
D) She would benefit most from a woman-focused AA group.

Question 5

A man and a woman each have an alcoholic parent. The man was adopted by a dysfunctional family. The woman was adopted by a functional family. Without more information, what might you conclude?

A) The man has a higher chance than the woman of becoming an alcoholic, because G x E interactions may be stronger for men than for women.
B) The woman has a higher chance than the man of becoming an alcoholic, because G x E interactions may be stronger for women than for men.
C) The man has a lower chance than the woman of becoming an alcoholic, because G x E interactions may be stronger for men than for women.
D) The woman has a lower chance than the man of becoming an alcoholic, because G x E interactions may be stronger for women than for men.

Question 6

have twice as many substance use disorders as . Because encounter more barriers, have higher proportions in treatment.

A) Men; women; women; men
B) Women; men; men; women
C) Men; women; men; women
D) Women; men; women; men

Question 7

The top three substances of abuse for women are alcohol, at time of treatment admission).

A) marijuana, and cocaine
B) opiates, and cocaine
C) marijuana, and opiates
D) opiates, and tranquilizers

Question 8

The top three substances of abuse for men are alcohol, at time of treatment admission).

A) marijuana, and cocaine
B) opiates, and cocaine
C) marijuana, and opiates
D) opiates, and tranquilizers

Question 9

You are assessing a woman who is a substance abuser and in a relationship involving intimate partner violence IPV). Her male partner is the victim and also is a substance abuser. Without more information, what might you conclude about this situation?

A) He must be trying to self-medicate.
B) She might be trying to self-medicate.
C) He must have been abusing substance to get into such a relationship.
D) She might be abusing substance as a precursor to the violence.

Question 10

A woman who binge drinks weekly is pregnant. She wants to stop drinking and wants to enter treatment. She is already five months pregnant. What do you tell her?

A) You congratulate her on her decision and tell her she will reduce the risk of her child having FAS or FASD.
B) You congratulate her on her decision and tactfully explain that her binge drinking during pregnancy has already put her child at risk for FAS or FASD.
C) You frankly tell her that her binge drinking during pregnancy has already put her child at risk for FAS and FASD, although stopping now might help.
D) You congratulation her on her decision and tell her that her binge drinking was not as dangerous as moderate drinking regarding risk for FAS/FASD.

Question 11

An alcoholic woman who is not married enters treatment with you. Comparing the differences between married and unmarried women, what are her chances for recovery?

A) The same as if she were married
B) Lower than a woman in a tense marital) relationship
C) Lower than a woman married to an alcohol-using partner
D) Higher than a married woman

Question 12

An alcoholic man is in gender-specific group therapy for which you are the female facilitator. What issue do you plan to discuss?

A) The context of femininity
B) Financial strategies for providing for families
C) Female therapists and male clients
D) Men and their mothers

Question 13

You are screening a man and a woman, both substance abusers, for trauma. Results show they have both experienced severe abuse. What might you conclude?

A) The woman has antisocial personality disorder.
B) The man has clinical depression.
C) Both need trauma-informed treatment from you for their substance abuse.
D) Both need trauma-specific treatment from you for their trauma.

Question 14

What is the telescoping effect?

A) That men develop alcohol and other drug (AOD) problems more
rapidly than women
B) That women develop AOD problems more rapidly than men
C) That substance abuse screening is a part of regular gynecological
exams
D) That substance abuse screening is a part of regular prostate
exams

Question 15

You are assessing a woman who is a substance abuser and in a relationship involving intimate partner violence IPV). Her male partner is the perpetrator and also is a substance abuser. Without more information, what might you conclude about this situation?

A) She might be trying to self-medicate.
B) He might be trying to self-medicate.
C) She must have been abusing substance to get into such a relationship.
D) Whenever he abuses substance, he initiates violence.

Question 16

You are a pediatrician. An adolescent girl presents with loss of appetite, weight, and interest in school. When asked about substance use, she admits that she has tried marijuana. Without more information, what might you conclude?

A) She probably has anorexia.
B) She needs to be assessed for substance abuse.
C) She needs to be treated for depression.
D) She is probably a marijuana abuser.

Question 17

What are some differences between men and women with regard to using substance to reduce negative emotions and enhance positive emotions? Explain why you agree or disagree with theories that accentuate the different traits of the two sexes.

Question 18

What are at least four general differences between women and men in terms of the consequences of substance abuse? What are some specific differences in terms of personal consequences and social consequences?

Question 19

A substance-abusing man who is married enters treatment with you. Comparing the differences between married men and married women, what are his chances for relapse?

A) The same as if he were a married woman
B) Lower than if he were a married woman
C) Higher than if he were single
D) Higher than if he were a married woman