MAC Exam study guide with Verified Answers
1. Linking Leader assists members in recognizing similarities
2. Blocking Leadership prevents unfocused members from being dis-
ruptive or preventing them from monopolizing discussion
3. Summarizing Leaders assist member in raising awareness of what oc-
curs and how the group and membership have changed
4. Alcoholics Self-help group, not led by a professional or paraprofes-
Anonymous (AA) sional
5. Direct Advice receiving and giving suggestions for strategies for han-
dling problems
6. Interpersonal The group offers many and varied opportunities for inter-
learning acting with other people. Insight is gained regarding how
one perceives and is being perceived by others.
7. Instillation of The leader shares optimism about successes of group
hope treatment, and members share their improvements.
8. Imitative behav- members may copy behavior from the leader or peers and
ior can adopt healthier habits
9. Interdependence Also called "performing" and occurs when members are
comfortable with one another and occupy their time with
problem-solving and engaging with one another for the
group's primary purpose.
10. Who is involved The client's immediate family and significant other needs
with program ori- to be present if possible. Counselor would be involved.
entation? No PO.
11. Chemical drug Can determine specific drugs recently used by client and
testing is the most accurate way to determine current or recent
use.
Can't replace assessment process in diagnosing an ad-
diction disorder
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12. Psychoeduca- Group where the focus is on the leader and what the
tional groups leader is presenting
13. Clinical evalua- In addictions counseling - the systematic approach to the
tion screening and assessment process in which the counselor
identifies and evaluates the individual's presenting issues
and identifies their treatment and referral needs.
14. Dependency Initial stage of a group. Often referred to as "forming".
(group stage) Therapist may observe a dependency on the therapist for
direction as members are uncertain of themselves and
look to leadership for direction.
15. Stages of Group forming (dependency), storming (conflict), norming (cohe-
Development sion), performing (interdependence), adjourning
16. divided dose Type of dosage when The total amount of medication is
administered in separate doses
Total dose might not be safe or half-life may be so short
that there won't be an effective blood level over the course
of the day
17. SUD early remis- lack of symptoms with the possible exception of cravings.
sion
18. SUD criteria 1. taking substance in larger amounts or for longer than
you meant to
2. wanting to cut down or stop using the substance and not
managing to
3. spending a lot of time getting, using, or recovering
4. cravings
5. work, home, school
6. problems in relationships
7. giving up social, occupational, recreational activities
8. recurrent substance use in situations in which it is
physically hazardous.
9. physical or psychological problem made worse by use
10. tolerance
11. withdrawal
1. Linking Leader assists members in recognizing similarities
2. Blocking Leadership prevents unfocused members from being dis-
ruptive or preventing them from monopolizing discussion
3. Summarizing Leaders assist member in raising awareness of what oc-
curs and how the group and membership have changed
4. Alcoholics Self-help group, not led by a professional or paraprofes-
Anonymous (AA) sional
5. Direct Advice receiving and giving suggestions for strategies for han-
dling problems
6. Interpersonal The group offers many and varied opportunities for inter-
learning acting with other people. Insight is gained regarding how
one perceives and is being perceived by others.
7. Instillation of The leader shares optimism about successes of group
hope treatment, and members share their improvements.
8. Imitative behav- members may copy behavior from the leader or peers and
ior can adopt healthier habits
9. Interdependence Also called "performing" and occurs when members are
comfortable with one another and occupy their time with
problem-solving and engaging with one another for the
group's primary purpose.
10. Who is involved The client's immediate family and significant other needs
with program ori- to be present if possible. Counselor would be involved.
entation? No PO.
11. Chemical drug Can determine specific drugs recently used by client and
testing is the most accurate way to determine current or recent
use.
Can't replace assessment process in diagnosing an ad-
diction disorder
, MAC Exam study guide with Verified Answers
12. Psychoeduca- Group where the focus is on the leader and what the
tional groups leader is presenting
13. Clinical evalua- In addictions counseling - the systematic approach to the
tion screening and assessment process in which the counselor
identifies and evaluates the individual's presenting issues
and identifies their treatment and referral needs.
14. Dependency Initial stage of a group. Often referred to as "forming".
(group stage) Therapist may observe a dependency on the therapist for
direction as members are uncertain of themselves and
look to leadership for direction.
15. Stages of Group forming (dependency), storming (conflict), norming (cohe-
Development sion), performing (interdependence), adjourning
16. divided dose Type of dosage when The total amount of medication is
administered in separate doses
Total dose might not be safe or half-life may be so short
that there won't be an effective blood level over the course
of the day
17. SUD early remis- lack of symptoms with the possible exception of cravings.
sion
18. SUD criteria 1. taking substance in larger amounts or for longer than
you meant to
2. wanting to cut down or stop using the substance and not
managing to
3. spending a lot of time getting, using, or recovering
4. cravings
5. work, home, school
6. problems in relationships
7. giving up social, occupational, recreational activities
8. recurrent substance use in situations in which it is
physically hazardous.
9. physical or psychological problem made worse by use
10. tolerance
11. withdrawal
