LADC PRACTICE EXAM 1 QUESTIONS
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, ______ is the essential first step in determining the possible causes of addiction for the
person and the most appropriate treatment modality for his or her needs. -
ANSWERSassessment
A client tells a counselor that she is unhappy with the way her treatment is progressing.
The counselor should - ANSWERSdiscuss these concerns with the client and make
necessary changes in treatment goals
A common error that counselors make when conducting an assessment is: -
ANSWERSmoving too quickly from data collection to treatment planning
All of the following are goals of the person-centered therapy EXCEPT -
ANSWERSteaching clients to formulate and carry out plans to change their behaviors
Bob is a case manager in an intensive inpatient treatment facility. He recently was
assigned a client, Mary, who presents not only with alcoholism but has also been
diagnosed with AIDS. To assist Mary in her treatment and recovery needs, Bob would
probably need to have knowledge of all of the following areas EXCEPT -
ANSWERSnew medication used in treatment regimens
Therapeutic communities differ from Synanon because - ANSWERSthese communities
try to return clients to society
During the screening process, a critical task that the counselor has is to -
ANSWERSestablish rapport
During the assessment process, your alcohol and tranquilizer abusing client reveals a
history of self-destructiveness when frustrated and an inability to delay impulses. The
MOST appropriate assessment battery in this case is: - ANSWERSthe Beck Depression
Scale, the MAST test, the MMPI
A female client reports that she has some concerns about the relationships between her
husband and her 14-year-old daughter from a precious marriage. She reports that her
husband and daughter frequently argue, her daughter refuses to take direction from her
stepfather, mid that her daughter regularly complains about her stepfather's "faults" and
describes how her biological father is better. The MOST relevant professional to whom
a referral should be made is a: - ANSWERSmarriage and family therapist
A key factor for counselors to consider is that in a counseling relationship, the counselor
has differential power. One of the best safeguards is: - ANSWERSto be alert to and
understand the power relationships
AND ANSWERS 2025
, ______ is the essential first step in determining the possible causes of addiction for the
person and the most appropriate treatment modality for his or her needs. -
ANSWERSassessment
A client tells a counselor that she is unhappy with the way her treatment is progressing.
The counselor should - ANSWERSdiscuss these concerns with the client and make
necessary changes in treatment goals
A common error that counselors make when conducting an assessment is: -
ANSWERSmoving too quickly from data collection to treatment planning
All of the following are goals of the person-centered therapy EXCEPT -
ANSWERSteaching clients to formulate and carry out plans to change their behaviors
Bob is a case manager in an intensive inpatient treatment facility. He recently was
assigned a client, Mary, who presents not only with alcoholism but has also been
diagnosed with AIDS. To assist Mary in her treatment and recovery needs, Bob would
probably need to have knowledge of all of the following areas EXCEPT -
ANSWERSnew medication used in treatment regimens
Therapeutic communities differ from Synanon because - ANSWERSthese communities
try to return clients to society
During the screening process, a critical task that the counselor has is to -
ANSWERSestablish rapport
During the assessment process, your alcohol and tranquilizer abusing client reveals a
history of self-destructiveness when frustrated and an inability to delay impulses. The
MOST appropriate assessment battery in this case is: - ANSWERSthe Beck Depression
Scale, the MAST test, the MMPI
A female client reports that she has some concerns about the relationships between her
husband and her 14-year-old daughter from a precious marriage. She reports that her
husband and daughter frequently argue, her daughter refuses to take direction from her
stepfather, mid that her daughter regularly complains about her stepfather's "faults" and
describes how her biological father is better. The MOST relevant professional to whom
a referral should be made is a: - ANSWERSmarriage and family therapist
A key factor for counselors to consider is that in a counseling relationship, the counselor
has differential power. One of the best safeguards is: - ANSWERSto be alert to and
understand the power relationships
