Addiction Treatment: A Strengths Perspective (Substance Abuse Counseling) 3rd
Test bank for
Addiction Treatment: A Strengths Perspective
(Substance Abuse Counseling) 3rd (third) Edition by
van Wormer, Katherine, Davis, Diane Rae (2012)
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,Addiction Treatment: A Strengths Perspective (Substance Abuse Counseling) 3rd
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: The Nature of Addiction ........................................................................ 3
Chapter 2: Historical Perspectives ........................................................................... 8
Chapter 3: The Biology of Addiction ..................................................................... 12
Chapter 4 – Gender and Sexual Orientation Differences ................................... 17
Chapter 5: Gambling, Eating Disorders, Shopping, and Other Behavioral
Addictions ................................................................................................................ 20
Chapter 6: Addiction Across the Life Span........................................................... 25
Chapter 7 – Screening and Assessment ............................................................... 30
Chapter 8: Strengths-and-Evidence-Based Helping Strategies .......................... 34
Chapter 9: Substance Misuse with a Co-existing Disorder or Disability .............. 38
Chapter 10: Family Risks and Resiliencies ............................................................. 43
Chapter 11: Mutual-Help Groups: A Strengths Perspective ................................ 48
Chapter 12: Racial, Ethnic, Culture, and Class Issues .......................................... 52
Chapter 13: Public Policy ....................................................................................... 56
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Chapter 1: The Nature of Addiction
Essay Questions
1. Make the case that Twelve Step approaches and harm reduction are not
polar opposites or even mutually exclusive. PG 48
2. Discuss three major benefits of a harm reduction philosophy for society.
PG 46 and throughout the chapter
3. Discuss in depth the methodology used in Project MATCH and the
treatment implications of the findings. PG 35-36
4. Define interactionism and show how the addicted family member’s
behavior affects the family system. PG 14
5. Discuss the ethical dilemmas faced by the casino worker who is a social
work major. PG 6- 7
.
Multiple Choice
1. According to Shavelson (2001), author of Hooked, which three words
define harm reduction?
A. any positive change
B. recovery from pain
C. a controlled life
D. I’m in recovery ANSWER: B PG1
2. The DSM-5 has made the following change from the previous version of
the DSM: A.The term dependence will now be used instead of addiction
B. Abuse and dependence are now to be dichotomized
C. Specific criteria for diagnosis will no longer be provided
D. The term dependence will now be used only for physiological dependence
ANSWER:D PG3
3. According to the DSM-5 what term or terms replace(s) the word
dependence?
A. a personal choice
B. . a bad habit
C. a brain disease
D. addiction.
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ANSWER:D PG4
4. Which of the following are NOT typical symptoms defined by the DSM-5 to
diagnose
substance use disorder:
A. tolerance
B. unsuccessful attempts to control or reduce consumption
C. nervous facial tics
D. withdrawal problems ANSWER:C PG4
5. In the boxed reading, “Social Work Major Working in a Casino,” the author
describes
A. her gambling addiction problems.
B. examples of people winning lots of money.
C. close surveillance of employees.
D. advantages of playing black jack. ANSWER:C PG6-7
6. A behavior pattern of compulsive substance abuse is the definition of:
A. contemporary perspective
B. metacommunication
C. incompatible with the biopsychosocial model
D. the concept of addiction ANSWER:D PG9
7. According to the text, to understand the pain connected with addictive
and compulsive behavior, one must:
A. focus on harm reduction.
B. understand the pleasure side of the activity.
C. emphasize character weakness.
D. attend an AA meeting. ANSWER:B PG10
8. According to the text, alcoholism is described in this book as an illness
because:
A. the concept recognizes alcoholism as both a medical and social problem
B. the use of disease as a term is victim blaming
C. to avoid the notion of alcoholism as a brain disease
D. to increase the popularity of the book. ANSWER:A PG11
9. . As stated in the text, addiction is an illness of the:
A. body only.
B. mind only.
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Test bank for
Addiction Treatment: A Strengths Perspective
(Substance Abuse Counseling) 3rd (third) Edition by
van Wormer, Katherine, Davis, Diane Rae (2012)
Page | 1
,Addiction Treatment: A Strengths Perspective (Substance Abuse Counseling) 3rd
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: The Nature of Addiction ........................................................................ 3
Chapter 2: Historical Perspectives ........................................................................... 8
Chapter 3: The Biology of Addiction ..................................................................... 12
Chapter 4 – Gender and Sexual Orientation Differences ................................... 17
Chapter 5: Gambling, Eating Disorders, Shopping, and Other Behavioral
Addictions ................................................................................................................ 20
Chapter 6: Addiction Across the Life Span........................................................... 25
Chapter 7 – Screening and Assessment ............................................................... 30
Chapter 8: Strengths-and-Evidence-Based Helping Strategies .......................... 34
Chapter 9: Substance Misuse with a Co-existing Disorder or Disability .............. 38
Chapter 10: Family Risks and Resiliencies ............................................................. 43
Chapter 11: Mutual-Help Groups: A Strengths Perspective ................................ 48
Chapter 12: Racial, Ethnic, Culture, and Class Issues .......................................... 52
Chapter 13: Public Policy ....................................................................................... 56
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,Addiction Treatment: A Strengths Perspective (Substance Abuse Counseling) 3rd
Chapter 1: The Nature of Addiction
Essay Questions
1. Make the case that Twelve Step approaches and harm reduction are not
polar opposites or even mutually exclusive. PG 48
2. Discuss three major benefits of a harm reduction philosophy for society.
PG 46 and throughout the chapter
3. Discuss in depth the methodology used in Project MATCH and the
treatment implications of the findings. PG 35-36
4. Define interactionism and show how the addicted family member’s
behavior affects the family system. PG 14
5. Discuss the ethical dilemmas faced by the casino worker who is a social
work major. PG 6- 7
.
Multiple Choice
1. According to Shavelson (2001), author of Hooked, which three words
define harm reduction?
A. any positive change
B. recovery from pain
C. a controlled life
D. I’m in recovery ANSWER: B PG1
2. The DSM-5 has made the following change from the previous version of
the DSM: A.The term dependence will now be used instead of addiction
B. Abuse and dependence are now to be dichotomized
C. Specific criteria for diagnosis will no longer be provided
D. The term dependence will now be used only for physiological dependence
ANSWER:D PG3
3. According to the DSM-5 what term or terms replace(s) the word
dependence?
A. a personal choice
B. . a bad habit
C. a brain disease
D. addiction.
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ANSWER:D PG4
4. Which of the following are NOT typical symptoms defined by the DSM-5 to
diagnose
substance use disorder:
A. tolerance
B. unsuccessful attempts to control or reduce consumption
C. nervous facial tics
D. withdrawal problems ANSWER:C PG4
5. In the boxed reading, “Social Work Major Working in a Casino,” the author
describes
A. her gambling addiction problems.
B. examples of people winning lots of money.
C. close surveillance of employees.
D. advantages of playing black jack. ANSWER:C PG6-7
6. A behavior pattern of compulsive substance abuse is the definition of:
A. contemporary perspective
B. metacommunication
C. incompatible with the biopsychosocial model
D. the concept of addiction ANSWER:D PG9
7. According to the text, to understand the pain connected with addictive
and compulsive behavior, one must:
A. focus on harm reduction.
B. understand the pleasure side of the activity.
C. emphasize character weakness.
D. attend an AA meeting. ANSWER:B PG10
8. According to the text, alcoholism is described in this book as an illness
because:
A. the concept recognizes alcoholism as both a medical and social problem
B. the use of disease as a term is victim blaming
C. to avoid the notion of alcoholism as a brain disease
D. to increase the popularity of the book. ANSWER:A PG11
9. . As stated in the text, addiction is an illness of the:
A. body only.
B. mind only.
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