NCAC I Exam UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Screening - CORRECT ANSWER - Determine if client is appropriate for the treatment
program at a given facility; rapport critical in this stage.
Group Development Stage 1 - CORRECT ANSWER - Formation. Group members often ask
one another for advice at this stage. Individual members are assessed by the others, and tested.
Group Development Stage 2 - CORRECT ANSWER - Transition
Group Development Stage 3 - CORRECT ANSWER - Working
Group Development Stage 4 - CORRECT ANSWER - Termination
3 Processes of Groups - CORRECT ANSWER - 1.) Compliance
2.) Identification
3.) Internalization
2 Stages of Group Growth - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Developing
2. Potency
Substages of Developing (stages of group growth) - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Acquaintance
period
2. Groundwork
Substages of Potency (stages of group growth) - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Working
2. Closing
,Therapy Groups - CORRECT ANSWER - Limited size; screened membership; focused on
process
Support Groups - CORRECT ANSWER - Open membership; unlimited size; focused on
content
Dynamic Family Therapy - CORRECT ANSWER - therapy based on gaining insight to be
able to understand conflicts which are present in the family setting
Experiential/Humanistic Family Therapy - CORRECT ANSWER - therapy is based on the
present circumstance and the most important factor of recovery is self-determination and self-
awareness
Bowenian Family Therapy - CORRECT ANSWER - based on the concept that the emotions
and intellect of a family may become entangled or fused. This causes an automatic emotional
arousal within the family.
Structural Family Therapy - CORRECT ANSWER - the counselor tries to change the
dysfunctional structure of the family
Family Disease Model - CORRECT ANSWER - based on the idea that alcoholism is a family
disease and the disease itself is codependence
7 Core Functions of Case Management - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. engagement
2. assessment
3. planning
4. linkage
5. monitoring
6. advocacy
7. disengagement
, 4 Models of Case Management - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Broker/Generalist
2. Strengths Based
3. CLinical/rehabilitation
4. Assertive Community Treatment
Crisis: 3 conditions - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. a hazardous or stressful situation
2. awareness of the potential for significant life disruption or emotional upset
3. inadequate existing coping skills
Critical incident - CORRECT ANSWER - Event that overwhelms an individual's coping skills
because of the emotional intensity involved. Typically fear-inducing, grotesque, threatening, or
dangerous. Once individual experiences acute emotional response, it's called a "Crisis"
SAFER-R Crisis Intervention Model - CORRECT ANSWER - S: stabilize the situation
A: acknowledge the reality of the crisis event and the understandable distress it has produced.
F: facilitate situational understanding and develop options
E: encourage the development of an action plan
R: refer when significant impairment persists
(Crisis) Physical Distress Symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER - exacerbated startle reflex,
tension, shock, gastrointestinal distress, marked fatigue, and hyperventilation
(Crisis) Cognitive Distress Symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER - impaired decision making,
poor concentration, memory problems, flashbacks
(Crisis) Emotional Distress Symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER - grief, fear, depression, guilt,
anger, resentment, self-doubt
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Screening - CORRECT ANSWER - Determine if client is appropriate for the treatment
program at a given facility; rapport critical in this stage.
Group Development Stage 1 - CORRECT ANSWER - Formation. Group members often ask
one another for advice at this stage. Individual members are assessed by the others, and tested.
Group Development Stage 2 - CORRECT ANSWER - Transition
Group Development Stage 3 - CORRECT ANSWER - Working
Group Development Stage 4 - CORRECT ANSWER - Termination
3 Processes of Groups - CORRECT ANSWER - 1.) Compliance
2.) Identification
3.) Internalization
2 Stages of Group Growth - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Developing
2. Potency
Substages of Developing (stages of group growth) - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Acquaintance
period
2. Groundwork
Substages of Potency (stages of group growth) - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Working
2. Closing
,Therapy Groups - CORRECT ANSWER - Limited size; screened membership; focused on
process
Support Groups - CORRECT ANSWER - Open membership; unlimited size; focused on
content
Dynamic Family Therapy - CORRECT ANSWER - therapy based on gaining insight to be
able to understand conflicts which are present in the family setting
Experiential/Humanistic Family Therapy - CORRECT ANSWER - therapy is based on the
present circumstance and the most important factor of recovery is self-determination and self-
awareness
Bowenian Family Therapy - CORRECT ANSWER - based on the concept that the emotions
and intellect of a family may become entangled or fused. This causes an automatic emotional
arousal within the family.
Structural Family Therapy - CORRECT ANSWER - the counselor tries to change the
dysfunctional structure of the family
Family Disease Model - CORRECT ANSWER - based on the idea that alcoholism is a family
disease and the disease itself is codependence
7 Core Functions of Case Management - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. engagement
2. assessment
3. planning
4. linkage
5. monitoring
6. advocacy
7. disengagement
, 4 Models of Case Management - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Broker/Generalist
2. Strengths Based
3. CLinical/rehabilitation
4. Assertive Community Treatment
Crisis: 3 conditions - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. a hazardous or stressful situation
2. awareness of the potential for significant life disruption or emotional upset
3. inadequate existing coping skills
Critical incident - CORRECT ANSWER - Event that overwhelms an individual's coping skills
because of the emotional intensity involved. Typically fear-inducing, grotesque, threatening, or
dangerous. Once individual experiences acute emotional response, it's called a "Crisis"
SAFER-R Crisis Intervention Model - CORRECT ANSWER - S: stabilize the situation
A: acknowledge the reality of the crisis event and the understandable distress it has produced.
F: facilitate situational understanding and develop options
E: encourage the development of an action plan
R: refer when significant impairment persists
(Crisis) Physical Distress Symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER - exacerbated startle reflex,
tension, shock, gastrointestinal distress, marked fatigue, and hyperventilation
(Crisis) Cognitive Distress Symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER - impaired decision making,
poor concentration, memory problems, flashbacks
(Crisis) Emotional Distress Symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER - grief, fear, depression, guilt,
anger, resentment, self-doubt
