2026 LCDC QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SET A+
✔✔Which treatment approach is NOT generally used for clients with co-occuring
disorders
a. sequential
b. parallel
c. independent
d. integrated - ✔✔c. independent
✔✔Relapse prevention plans are in integral part of any
a. counseling session
b. intervention
c. initial assessment
d. discharge plan - ✔✔a. counseling session
✔✔Counselors can influence change by developing a therapeutic relationship that
respects and builds on the client's
a. autonomy
b. needs
c. history
d. weaknesses - ✔✔a. autonomy
✔✔Issues such as alcohol poisoning, acute pancreatitis, and acute cardiac arrhythmias
represents the dangers linked to
a. chronic drinking
b. fetal alcohol syndrome
c. binge drinking
d. sick-quitter effect - ✔✔a. chronic drinking
, ✔✔The MOST important issue for a counselor to consider when a client invites them to
dinner is the
a. intent of the client
b. effect on other clients
c. impact on the therapeutic alliance
d. possibility for countertransference - ✔✔c. impact on the theurapeutic alliance
✔✔Which of the following client behaviors do group leaders have the responsibility to
limit?
a. influencing
b. clarifying
c. active listening
d. story telling - ✔✔d. story telling
✔✔Using Motivation Interviewing, which of the following statements would be best to
begin discussing the findings of an assessment with a client?
a. " We went over a lot of information today. Is there anything you would like to discuss
further?"
b. "Those are all the questions I have to ask today. Before we move on, what caught
your attention or what were you thinking as we went over the information?"
c. Thank you for all the information you gave me. Let me look this information over and
we can discuss it during the next session."
d. "Let me tell you what I think about the information you provided, because I have lot of
experience in that area." - ✔✔c. Thank you for all the information you gave me. Let me
look this information over and we can discuss it during the next session.
✔✔In treatment planning, efforts should lead toward
a. goal directed recovery
b. compliance with program procedure
c. abstinence an symptoms alleviation
d. attendance to self help-groups - ✔✔a. goal directed recovery
✔✔Eduardo is a 21 year old Latino living with his mother. His mother regularly uses
heroin and has engaged in prostitution for income. Eduardo has his high school diploma
but has not had steady employment since he was 19. Eduardo's substance use began
when he was 16 with marijuana and alcohol. At age 18 he also began periodically using
heroin and now reports using heroin and now reports using heroin daily and now reports
using heroin daily. Eduardo is mandated to treatment after being arrested for robbery to
support his substance use.
✔✔Which treatment approach is NOT generally used for clients with co-occuring
disorders
a. sequential
b. parallel
c. independent
d. integrated - ✔✔c. independent
✔✔Relapse prevention plans are in integral part of any
a. counseling session
b. intervention
c. initial assessment
d. discharge plan - ✔✔a. counseling session
✔✔Counselors can influence change by developing a therapeutic relationship that
respects and builds on the client's
a. autonomy
b. needs
c. history
d. weaknesses - ✔✔a. autonomy
✔✔Issues such as alcohol poisoning, acute pancreatitis, and acute cardiac arrhythmias
represents the dangers linked to
a. chronic drinking
b. fetal alcohol syndrome
c. binge drinking
d. sick-quitter effect - ✔✔a. chronic drinking
, ✔✔The MOST important issue for a counselor to consider when a client invites them to
dinner is the
a. intent of the client
b. effect on other clients
c. impact on the therapeutic alliance
d. possibility for countertransference - ✔✔c. impact on the theurapeutic alliance
✔✔Which of the following client behaviors do group leaders have the responsibility to
limit?
a. influencing
b. clarifying
c. active listening
d. story telling - ✔✔d. story telling
✔✔Using Motivation Interviewing, which of the following statements would be best to
begin discussing the findings of an assessment with a client?
a. " We went over a lot of information today. Is there anything you would like to discuss
further?"
b. "Those are all the questions I have to ask today. Before we move on, what caught
your attention or what were you thinking as we went over the information?"
c. Thank you for all the information you gave me. Let me look this information over and
we can discuss it during the next session."
d. "Let me tell you what I think about the information you provided, because I have lot of
experience in that area." - ✔✔c. Thank you for all the information you gave me. Let me
look this information over and we can discuss it during the next session.
✔✔In treatment planning, efforts should lead toward
a. goal directed recovery
b. compliance with program procedure
c. abstinence an symptoms alleviation
d. attendance to self help-groups - ✔✔a. goal directed recovery
✔✔Eduardo is a 21 year old Latino living with his mother. His mother regularly uses
heroin and has engaged in prostitution for income. Eduardo has his high school diploma
but has not had steady employment since he was 19. Eduardo's substance use began
when he was 16 with marijuana and alcohol. At age 18 he also began periodically using
heroin and now reports using heroin and now reports using heroin daily and now reports
using heroin daily. Eduardo is mandated to treatment after being arrested for robbery to
support his substance use.
