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Chemical Dependency Counseling: A Practical Guide
Robert R. Perkinson
6th Edition
,Table of Contents
Chapter 01 First Contact 1
Chapter 02 First Hours of Treatment 8
Chapter 03 Biopsychosocial Interview 15
Chapter 04 Treatment Plan 21
Chapter 05 Individual Treatment 27
Chapter 06 Group Therapy 34
Chapter 07 Drugs of Abuse 41
Chapter 08 Recovery Skills 48
Chapter 09 Steps 54
Chapter 10 Lectures 61
Chapter 11 Special Problems 67
Chapter 12 Adolescent Treatment 74
Chapter 13 The Family Program 81
Chapter 14 The Clinical Staff 87
Chapter 15 Discharge Summary and Continuing Care 94
Chapter 16 The Good Counselor 101
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Test Bank - Chemical Dependency Counseling: A Practical Guide, 6th Edition (Perkinson, 2022)
Chapter 1: First Contact
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Multiple Choice
1. As many as ______ of persons with untreated alcoholism die of complications from
their addiction.
A. half
B. 42%
C. 10%
D. 95%
Ans: D
Learning Objective: 1-1: Define addiction.
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: First Contact
Difficulty Level: Medium
2. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration
(SAMHSA), about half (51.1%) of the U.S. Population drinks alcohol. Of those ______.
A. little less than a third will have a substance abuse disorder sometime in their life
B. more than half will have a substance abuse disorder sometime in their life
C. 10% will have a substance abuse disorder sometime in their life
D. most will have a substance abuse disorder sometime in their life
Ans: A
Learning Objective: 1-1: Define addiction.
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: First Contact
Difficulty Level: Easy
3. According to the Center for Disease Control, ______ of Americans die as a direct
result of substance abuse.
A. 8%
B. 17.6%
C. 25%
D. 33%
Ans: C
Learning Objective: 1-1: Define addiction.
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: First Contact
Difficulty Level: Easy
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4. Not only does treatment for addictions work for individuals, there are benefits to
society as well. For every $1 spent on addictions treatment, the economy saves ______
in health care and other societal costs.
A. $1
B. $3.50
C. $5
D. $7
Ans: D
Learning Objective: 1-2: Discuss how treatment works.
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Treatment Works
Difficulty Level: Easy
5. Trust is paramount in establishing a therapeutic alliance. To establish trust, the
therapist must be both ______ and ______.
A. honest; assertive
B. direct; impartial
C. consistent; honest
D. engaging; direct
Ans: C
Learning Objective: 1-3: Describe the motivational interview, including how to develop a
therapeutic alliance.
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: How to Develop the Therapeutic Alliance
Difficulty Level: Medium
6. A client must trust the clinician to be open, honest, and keep promises. When
working in a group practice or facility, it is imperative that the client is aware that
______.
A. you will keep their secrets from coworkers
B. the clinical staff works as a team
C. each clinician in the facility is fully autonomous
D. you are willing to share a personal secret with the client to establish trust
Ans: B
Learning Objective: 1-3: Describe the motivational interview, including how to develop a
therapeutic alliance.
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: How to Develop the Therapeutic Alliance
Difficulty Level: Medium
7. The National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) and the American
Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) developed screening questions to identify
possible indicators of addiction. The author suggests ______.
A. you only ask the client these questions, otherwise you sacrifice rapport
B. have a colleague ask the client these questions a second time to help expose
inconsistency
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Chemical Dependency Counseling: A Practical Guide
Robert R. Perkinson
6th Edition
,Table of Contents
Chapter 01 First Contact 1
Chapter 02 First Hours of Treatment 8
Chapter 03 Biopsychosocial Interview 15
Chapter 04 Treatment Plan 21
Chapter 05 Individual Treatment 27
Chapter 06 Group Therapy 34
Chapter 07 Drugs of Abuse 41
Chapter 08 Recovery Skills 48
Chapter 09 Steps 54
Chapter 10 Lectures 61
Chapter 11 Special Problems 67
Chapter 12 Adolescent Treatment 74
Chapter 13 The Family Program 81
Chapter 14 The Clinical Staff 87
Chapter 15 Discharge Summary and Continuing Care 94
Chapter 16 The Good Counselor 101
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Test Bank - Chemical Dependency Counseling: A Practical Guide, 6th Edition (Perkinson, 2022)
Chapter 1: First Contact
Test Bank
Multiple Choice
1. As many as ______ of persons with untreated alcoholism die of complications from
their addiction.
A. half
B. 42%
C. 10%
D. 95%
Ans: D
Learning Objective: 1-1: Define addiction.
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: First Contact
Difficulty Level: Medium
2. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration
(SAMHSA), about half (51.1%) of the U.S. Population drinks alcohol. Of those ______.
A. little less than a third will have a substance abuse disorder sometime in their life
B. more than half will have a substance abuse disorder sometime in their life
C. 10% will have a substance abuse disorder sometime in their life
D. most will have a substance abuse disorder sometime in their life
Ans: A
Learning Objective: 1-1: Define addiction.
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: First Contact
Difficulty Level: Easy
3. According to the Center for Disease Control, ______ of Americans die as a direct
result of substance abuse.
A. 8%
B. 17.6%
C. 25%
D. 33%
Ans: C
Learning Objective: 1-1: Define addiction.
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: First Contact
Difficulty Level: Easy
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Test Bank - Chemical Dependency Counseling: A Practical Guide, 6th Edition (Perkinson, 2022)
4. Not only does treatment for addictions work for individuals, there are benefits to
society as well. For every $1 spent on addictions treatment, the economy saves ______
in health care and other societal costs.
A. $1
B. $3.50
C. $5
D. $7
Ans: D
Learning Objective: 1-2: Discuss how treatment works.
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Treatment Works
Difficulty Level: Easy
5. Trust is paramount in establishing a therapeutic alliance. To establish trust, the
therapist must be both ______ and ______.
A. honest; assertive
B. direct; impartial
C. consistent; honest
D. engaging; direct
Ans: C
Learning Objective: 1-3: Describe the motivational interview, including how to develop a
therapeutic alliance.
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: How to Develop the Therapeutic Alliance
Difficulty Level: Medium
6. A client must trust the clinician to be open, honest, and keep promises. When
working in a group practice or facility, it is imperative that the client is aware that
______.
A. you will keep their secrets from coworkers
B. the clinical staff works as a team
C. each clinician in the facility is fully autonomous
D. you are willing to share a personal secret with the client to establish trust
Ans: B
Learning Objective: 1-3: Describe the motivational interview, including how to develop a
therapeutic alliance.
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: How to Develop the Therapeutic Alliance
Difficulty Level: Medium
7. The National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) and the American
Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) developed screening questions to identify
possible indicators of addiction. The author suggests ______.
A. you only ask the client these questions, otherwise you sacrifice rapport
B. have a colleague ask the client these questions a second time to help expose
inconsistency
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