Question 1

Which of the following would not be considered a brief intervention:

Accepted Answer

A) education on guidelines for low risk alcohol use 
B) visiting a detox center 
C) discussion with a physician about the health consequences of AOD use 
D) giving reading material to pregnant women on the dangers of AOD use B

Question 2

In motivational interviewing,client resistance is:

Accepted Answer

A) a symptom of denial 
B) a counselor skill problem 
C) part of the dynamics of chemical dependency 
D) best reduced through active listening B

Question 3

"I need to do something about my cocaine use" is indicative of which stage of change?

Accepted Answer

A) action 
B) contemplation 
C) goal identification 
D) determination D

Question 4

In the motivational interviewing conceptualization,what commonly occurs in the counselor-client relationship that interferes with resolving ambivalence?

Accepted Answer

A) transference 
B) the confrontational trap 
C) resistance 
D) counter transference

Question 5

" You think I have a drinking problem? I had never considered that.I'll think about it" is indicative of which stage of change?

Accepted Answer

A) reframing 
B) precontemplation 
C) contemplation 
D) reconsideration

Question 6

The process of motivating a person to actively involve him/herself in treatment is called:

Accepted Answer

A) intervention 
B) motivational interviewing 
C) client engagement 
D) client participation

Question 7

In motivational interviewing,what is the purpose of eliciting change talk?

Accepted Answer

A) to enhance client self-esteem 
B) to make explicit the problems,concerns,and intentions of clients 
C) to facilitate the development of the core conditions for therapeutic growth 
D) to help clients resolve their ambivalence

Question 8

Brief interventions are intended to help:

Accepted Answer

A) individuals with moderate or risky levels of AOD use 
B) clients who cannot afford to stay in treatment for long periods of time 
C) young adults 
D) clients who do not want to attend support groups like AA

Question 9

You are a clinical social worker working with a probationer who is recovering from a methamphetamine addiction.After a confrontation with his boss,he is suspended for 3 days without pay.Your client expresses a strong desire to use meth but a fear of coming out dirty if he has a random urinalysis by his probation officer.You tell your client that you believe he has the power to decide whether to use meth or not.In motivational interviewing,this is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) reducing resistance by emphasizing personal choice and control 
B) unethical counselor behavior 
C) a dangerous technique that should be used with caution 
D) a way of eliciting self-change talk

Question 10

Which of the following is not one of the general principles of motivational interviewing?

Accepted Answer

A) confront resistance 
B) develop discrepancy 
C) support self-efficacy 
D) express empathy

Question 11

You are a school counselor working with an adolescent who has completed treatment for polydrug problems.The student does not want to go to aftercare meetings at the treatment program and says that he wants to use again,although he is afraid of the consequences.You say," You are not happy with your aftercare meetings and you think about using.Let's talk about the things that keep you from using".This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) shifting the focus 
B) poor attending skills 
C) agreeing with a twist 
D) empathy

Exam 7: Motivational Interviewing and Brief Interventions