,1. Make the case that Twelve Step approaches and harm reduction are not polar opposites or eve
n mutually exclusive.
2. Discuss three major benefits of a harm reduction philosophy for society.
3. Discuss in depth the methodology used in Project MATCH and the treatment implications of
the findings.
4. Define interactionism and show how the addicted family member’s behavior affects the famil
y system.
5. According to Shavelson (2001), which three words define harm reduction?
*a. any positive change
b. recovery from pain
c. a controlled life
d. I’m in recovery
6. The DSM-5 has made the following change from the previous version of the DSM:
a. The term dependence will now be used instead of addiction
b. Abuse and dependence are now to be dichotomized
c. Specific criteria for diagnosis will no longer be provided
*d. The term dependence will now be used only for physiological dependence
7. According to the DSM-5 what term or terms replace(s) the word dependence?
a. a personal choice
b. a bad habit
c. a brain disease
*d. addiction
8. Which of the following are NOT typical symptoms defined by the DSM-5 to diagnose substa
nce use disorder:
a. tolerance
b. unsuccessful attempts to control or reduce consumption
*c. nervous facial tics
, d. withdrawal problems
9. A behavior pattern of compulsive substance abuse is the definition of:
a. contemporary perspective
b. metacommunication
c. incompatible with the biopsychosocial model
*d. the concept of addiction
10. According to the text, to understand the pain connected with addictive and compulsive beha
vior, one must:
a. focus on harm reduction
*b. understand the pleasure side of the activity
c. emphasize character weakness
d. attend an AA meeting
11. According to the text, alcoholism is described in this book as an illness because:
*a. the concept recognizes alcoholism as both a medical and social problem
b. the use of disease as a term is victim blaming
c. to avoid the notion of alcoholism as a brain disease
d. to increase the popularity of the book
12. As stated in the text, addiction is an illness of the:
a. body only
b. mind only
c. soul only
*d. body, mind, and soul
13. The third leading cause of death after heart disease and cancer is
a. illicit drug use
b. head injuries
c. asthma
*d. alcohol misuse
14. According to the text, the following behaviors can become addictive except for:
, a. drug/alcohol use
b. eating
c. shopping
*d. studying
15. A concept that is stressed in the text for its explanatory value is
*a. interactionism
b. dichotomization
c. abuse versus misuse
d. codependency
16. _______________ is the basic principle that cause and effect are intertwined.
*a. Interactionism
b. Intolerance
c. Pathology
d. Medical model
17. Interactionism is seen most vividly, according to the text, in
a. use of robots
*b. family system dynamics
c. creating art
d. prayer
18. According to the text, approximately ____ of mental health clients have problems stemming
from their own or their family members’ addiction problems:
a. 20%
*b. 50%
c. 80%
d. 90%
19. Approximately ______________ of U.S. prison inmates meet the DSM criteria for substanc
e misuse
a. 100,000
b. 300,000
c. 700,000
n mutually exclusive.
2. Discuss three major benefits of a harm reduction philosophy for society.
3. Discuss in depth the methodology used in Project MATCH and the treatment implications of
the findings.
4. Define interactionism and show how the addicted family member’s behavior affects the famil
y system.
5. According to Shavelson (2001), which three words define harm reduction?
*a. any positive change
b. recovery from pain
c. a controlled life
d. I’m in recovery
6. The DSM-5 has made the following change from the previous version of the DSM:
a. The term dependence will now be used instead of addiction
b. Abuse and dependence are now to be dichotomized
c. Specific criteria for diagnosis will no longer be provided
*d. The term dependence will now be used only for physiological dependence
7. According to the DSM-5 what term or terms replace(s) the word dependence?
a. a personal choice
b. a bad habit
c. a brain disease
*d. addiction
8. Which of the following are NOT typical symptoms defined by the DSM-5 to diagnose substa
nce use disorder:
a. tolerance
b. unsuccessful attempts to control or reduce consumption
*c. nervous facial tics
, d. withdrawal problems
9. A behavior pattern of compulsive substance abuse is the definition of:
a. contemporary perspective
b. metacommunication
c. incompatible with the biopsychosocial model
*d. the concept of addiction
10. According to the text, to understand the pain connected with addictive and compulsive beha
vior, one must:
a. focus on harm reduction
*b. understand the pleasure side of the activity
c. emphasize character weakness
d. attend an AA meeting
11. According to the text, alcoholism is described in this book as an illness because:
*a. the concept recognizes alcoholism as both a medical and social problem
b. the use of disease as a term is victim blaming
c. to avoid the notion of alcoholism as a brain disease
d. to increase the popularity of the book
12. As stated in the text, addiction is an illness of the:
a. body only
b. mind only
c. soul only
*d. body, mind, and soul
13. The third leading cause of death after heart disease and cancer is
a. illicit drug use
b. head injuries
c. asthma
*d. alcohol misuse
14. According to the text, the following behaviors can become addictive except for:
, a. drug/alcohol use
b. eating
c. shopping
*d. studying
15. A concept that is stressed in the text for its explanatory value is
*a. interactionism
b. dichotomization
c. abuse versus misuse
d. codependency
16. _______________ is the basic principle that cause and effect are intertwined.
*a. Interactionism
b. Intolerance
c. Pathology
d. Medical model
17. Interactionism is seen most vividly, according to the text, in
a. use of robots
*b. family system dynamics
c. creating art
d. prayer
18. According to the text, approximately ____ of mental health clients have problems stemming
from their own or their family members’ addiction problems:
a. 20%
*b. 50%
c. 80%
d. 90%
19. Approximately ______________ of U.S. prison inmates meet the DSM criteria for substanc
e misuse
a. 100,000
b. 300,000
c. 700,000
