Addictions Counseling Study Guide
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The current substance abuse counselors use a collaborative, respectful, and humane
approach and view their clients within a context that includes family, ___________, and
________________. - ANS-community and national policing
_______________ ensures that an individual needing treatment will be identified and
assessed and will receive treatment, either directly or through appropriate referral. -
ANS-Effective systems
Which psychoactive substance plays the largest role in many of society's most pressing
concerns, including accidents, violence, criminal behavior, family problems, and
productivity loss? - ANS-Alcohol abuse
The very notion of a _______________________ brings with it the assumption that any
list of "what works" is certain to be in a state of constant change as new data become
available. - ANS-scientific approach
Each aspect of the definition of motivational interviewing that begins with a combination
of goal-directedness and client-centeredness bears___________________________ -
ANS-exploration
Be able to identify statements true to the MI spirit. - ANS-Forms the basis of practice, is
joining, respectful, compassionate, and intentional. NOT harsh, autocratic, or
diminishing. Real effort is required to learn MI, and MI spirit is authentic. Counselor
adhere to MI spirit when interactions demonstrate respect for clients ability to plan and
manage their own lives.
Counselors skilled in drawing out clients' thoughts can help bring to light their hopes for
positive change are expressing the ability of ___________________ in the spirit of MI. -
ANS-evocation
Be able to identify a description of change talk - ANS-When clients talk about the
positive aspects of change, when they express optimism about the possibilities of a
different kind of life, when they speak of intentions for something new
______________ is a natural state about being uncertain about what future holds for
them if they move away from what is familiar and have doubts whether their familiar life
fits their life goals. - ANS-ambivalence
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The current substance abuse counselors use a collaborative, respectful, and humane
approach and view their clients within a context that includes family, ___________, and
________________. - ANS-community and national policing
_______________ ensures that an individual needing treatment will be identified and
assessed and will receive treatment, either directly or through appropriate referral. -
ANS-Effective systems
Which psychoactive substance plays the largest role in many of society's most pressing
concerns, including accidents, violence, criminal behavior, family problems, and
productivity loss? - ANS-Alcohol abuse
The very notion of a _______________________ brings with it the assumption that any
list of "what works" is certain to be in a state of constant change as new data become
available. - ANS-scientific approach
Each aspect of the definition of motivational interviewing that begins with a combination
of goal-directedness and client-centeredness bears___________________________ -
ANS-exploration
Be able to identify statements true to the MI spirit. - ANS-Forms the basis of practice, is
joining, respectful, compassionate, and intentional. NOT harsh, autocratic, or
diminishing. Real effort is required to learn MI, and MI spirit is authentic. Counselor
adhere to MI spirit when interactions demonstrate respect for clients ability to plan and
manage their own lives.
Counselors skilled in drawing out clients' thoughts can help bring to light their hopes for
positive change are expressing the ability of ___________________ in the spirit of MI. -
ANS-evocation
Be able to identify a description of change talk - ANS-When clients talk about the
positive aspects of change, when they express optimism about the possibilities of a
different kind of life, when they speak of intentions for something new
______________ is a natural state about being uncertain about what future holds for
them if they move away from what is familiar and have doubts whether their familiar life
fits their life goals. - ANS-ambivalence
