Addictions 4 questions with complete
solutions
Addictions counselor responsibilities - correct answer ✔✔ addiction counselors have
responsibilities to clients, the addiction field, other professionals, the public, and their employer
s
Addiction Counselor Competence - correct answer ✔✔ competence within the following issues:
(a) comorbidity; (b) specific populations; (c) clinical knowledge of polysubstance abuse and
dependence; (d) knowledge of theory, treatment, and recovery models; (e) boundary violation
issues; (f) multiculturalism; (g) education; (h) counselors in recovery; (i) counselors who have
never been users; (j) self-care; and (k) continuing education
Addiction Comorbidity - correct answer ✔✔ substance-related disorders are accompanied by
additional diagnoses, thus necessitating treatments to attend to each diagnosis.
Pervasiveness of Comorbidity Factors - correct answer ✔✔ factors that impact the
pervasiveness of comorbidity among substance users, such as gender, type of disorder, and
mental illness like anxiety and mood disorders.
Dual or multiple diagnoses - correct answer ✔✔ may pose challenges for accurate diagnosis;
therefore, it is necessary for counselors to utilize assessment tools that encompass a broad
spectrum of screening processes
if a substance abuse counselor is not trained - correct answer ✔✔ working with the diagnosis
beyond substance abuse, collaborative action may be necessary
mental illness such as anxiety or depression - correct answer ✔✔ may lead to self-medicating
behaviors and substance addiction
, Minors Treatment - correct answer ✔✔ Rationale for use, successful adolescent recovery and
relapse prevention may necessitate support and inclusion of activities that promote drug-free
lifestyles, such as helping the adolescent find a job to enhance stability
The age of consent for minors to access services w/out parents - correct answer ✔✔ depends
state to state
Federal Law - correct answer ✔✔ a minor of 12 years of age or older has the legal authority to
consent to treatment without parent's consent
Special populations - correct answer ✔✔ there may be numerous ethical, legal, and treatment
issues specific to these groups.
Substance and polysubstance abuse - correct answer ✔✔ high incidence rate of substance and
polysubstance abuse especially among adolescents and young adults
Polysubstance Abuse - correct answer ✔✔ Issues related to training include (a) inadequate
graduate-level training in addictions for counselors, psychologists, psychiatrists, and social
workers (b) no national training standards or uniformity between professions; (c) negative
attitudes of practitioners toward incorporation of evidenced-based practices; (d) lack of training
or inadequate training in specific models of treatment; (e) a lack of access to accredited training
sites; and (f) inadequate supervision in the field of new addiction professionals
master's of social work (MSW) - correct answer ✔✔ had a lack of training in the area of
substance abuse treatment, which negatively correlated with the social worker's knowledge,
attitudes, and effectiveness in working with individuals with substance abuse disorders
new treatments for substance abuse - correct answer ✔✔ Historically, there has been
reluctance to adopt new treatments
solutions
Addictions counselor responsibilities - correct answer ✔✔ addiction counselors have
responsibilities to clients, the addiction field, other professionals, the public, and their employer
s
Addiction Counselor Competence - correct answer ✔✔ competence within the following issues:
(a) comorbidity; (b) specific populations; (c) clinical knowledge of polysubstance abuse and
dependence; (d) knowledge of theory, treatment, and recovery models; (e) boundary violation
issues; (f) multiculturalism; (g) education; (h) counselors in recovery; (i) counselors who have
never been users; (j) self-care; and (k) continuing education
Addiction Comorbidity - correct answer ✔✔ substance-related disorders are accompanied by
additional diagnoses, thus necessitating treatments to attend to each diagnosis.
Pervasiveness of Comorbidity Factors - correct answer ✔✔ factors that impact the
pervasiveness of comorbidity among substance users, such as gender, type of disorder, and
mental illness like anxiety and mood disorders.
Dual or multiple diagnoses - correct answer ✔✔ may pose challenges for accurate diagnosis;
therefore, it is necessary for counselors to utilize assessment tools that encompass a broad
spectrum of screening processes
if a substance abuse counselor is not trained - correct answer ✔✔ working with the diagnosis
beyond substance abuse, collaborative action may be necessary
mental illness such as anxiety or depression - correct answer ✔✔ may lead to self-medicating
behaviors and substance addiction
, Minors Treatment - correct answer ✔✔ Rationale for use, successful adolescent recovery and
relapse prevention may necessitate support and inclusion of activities that promote drug-free
lifestyles, such as helping the adolescent find a job to enhance stability
The age of consent for minors to access services w/out parents - correct answer ✔✔ depends
state to state
Federal Law - correct answer ✔✔ a minor of 12 years of age or older has the legal authority to
consent to treatment without parent's consent
Special populations - correct answer ✔✔ there may be numerous ethical, legal, and treatment
issues specific to these groups.
Substance and polysubstance abuse - correct answer ✔✔ high incidence rate of substance and
polysubstance abuse especially among adolescents and young adults
Polysubstance Abuse - correct answer ✔✔ Issues related to training include (a) inadequate
graduate-level training in addictions for counselors, psychologists, psychiatrists, and social
workers (b) no national training standards or uniformity between professions; (c) negative
attitudes of practitioners toward incorporation of evidenced-based practices; (d) lack of training
or inadequate training in specific models of treatment; (e) a lack of access to accredited training
sites; and (f) inadequate supervision in the field of new addiction professionals
master's of social work (MSW) - correct answer ✔✔ had a lack of training in the area of
substance abuse treatment, which negatively correlated with the social worker's knowledge,
attitudes, and effectiveness in working with individuals with substance abuse disorders
new treatments for substance abuse - correct answer ✔✔ Historically, there has been
reluctance to adopt new treatments
