National Counselor Examination Study Guide

National Counselor Examination Study Guide 11 criteria for substance use disorder - correct answers1. Taking more of the substance when you use or using more frequently 2. The desire to cut down the amount or stop using, but not having the ability to be successful 3. Spending time obtaining, using or recovering from use 4. Experiencing cravings to use 5. Difficulty completing tasks or responsibilities, such as work, home or school, because of use 6. Use continues despite causing conflict in relationships 7. Not attending important social, occupational, or recreational activities and using or recovering from use instead 8. Continued use despite the consequences of danger 9. recognizing there is a physical or psychological addiction, but continuing use anyway 10. Need for more to get desired effect 11. Use of substances to eliminate withdrawal symptoms 3 approaches to Abnormal Psychology - correct answersBehavioral - observable behaviors Medical - biological causes on mental illness Cognitive - internal thoughts, perceptions and reasoning contribute to psychological disorders. 4 key skills trained in DBT: - correct answers-core mindfulness skills -interpersonal effectiveness skills -emotion modulation skills -distress tolerance skills A counselor asks her client what day it is, where he is right now, and what his name is. The counselor is gathering info for what part of the mental status examination? - correct answersSensorium A counselor works closely with clients from a culture different from hers in an attempt to understand their perspectives - is an example of what type of worldview? - correct answersEmic A family counselor who consciously joins with the family during sessions, observes what he experiences during those sessions, and then makes interpretations to family members is most likely operating from what perspective? A. Bowen B. Humanistic C. Experientia