You are in recovery in AA . You feel that your client would benefit from AA
involvement . However , he is reluctant to attend as he has heard " bad things " about
AA meetings . The BEST way for you to make an effective referral is to :
A. Bring your client to your group and introduce him to your sponsor .
B. Explain to the client that he must go to meetings or find another counselor .
C. Make arrangements for an AA member to speak with your client .
D. Reveal to your client that AA saved your life and will save his .
E. Drop gentle hints about the effectiveness of AA during sessions .
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C. Make arrangements for an AA member to speak with your client .
A key factor for counselors to consider is that in a counseling relationship , the
counselor has differential power . One of the BEST safeguards is :
,A To be alert to and understand the power relationship .
B. To utilize the differential power to motivate the client .
C. To realize the importance of this power in client interventions .
D. To not become involved in a dating relationship until the client has completed
treatment .
E. To use differential power to get client to try new behaviors .
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A To be alert to and understand the power relationship .
A client presents with nonhealing ulcers , abscesses , brittle fingernails , and bruxism (
teeth grinding ) . Abuse of which classification of drugs is most likely ?
A. Amphetamines .
B. Steroids
C. Inhalants
D. Narcotics
E. Sedative Hypnotics
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A. Amphetamines .
Cognitive distortion is commonly found among recovering people and contributes to
the relapse process .Which of the following is an example of cognitive distortion ?
A. Psychotic episodes and hallucinations .
B. Negative feelings , attitudes or thoughts .
C. Urges and cravings .
D. Cross addiction to various drugs
E Dichotomous thinking , over - generalizing and catastrophizing .
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E Dichotomous thinking , over - generalizing and catastrophizing .
According to the DSM - IIIR , all of the following are criteria for psychoactive
substance dependence EXCEPT :
A Substance often taken in larger amounts than the person intended .
B Marked lack of initiative , interest or energy .
C. Frequent intoxication when expected to fulfill major role obligations .
D. One or more unsuccessful efforts to cut down substance use .
E. Marked tolerance .
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B Marked lack of initiative , interest or energy .
A client who has been referred to you for alcohol abuse describes herself as having a
feeling of being left out , of not belonging . The PRIMARY reason for referring her to a
group would be :
A. To ease her transition into one - on - one counseling .
B. To educate her fully about her alcohol abuse problem .
C To increase her sense of self - awareness .
D. To reduce her sense of isolation .
E To facilitate development of her social skills .
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D. To reduce her sense of isolation .
involvement . However , he is reluctant to attend as he has heard " bad things " about
AA meetings . The BEST way for you to make an effective referral is to :
A. Bring your client to your group and introduce him to your sponsor .
B. Explain to the client that he must go to meetings or find another counselor .
C. Make arrangements for an AA member to speak with your client .
D. Reveal to your client that AA saved your life and will save his .
E. Drop gentle hints about the effectiveness of AA during sessions .
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C. Make arrangements for an AA member to speak with your client .
A key factor for counselors to consider is that in a counseling relationship , the
counselor has differential power . One of the BEST safeguards is :
,A To be alert to and understand the power relationship .
B. To utilize the differential power to motivate the client .
C. To realize the importance of this power in client interventions .
D. To not become involved in a dating relationship until the client has completed
treatment .
E. To use differential power to get client to try new behaviors .
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A To be alert to and understand the power relationship .
A client presents with nonhealing ulcers , abscesses , brittle fingernails , and bruxism (
teeth grinding ) . Abuse of which classification of drugs is most likely ?
A. Amphetamines .
B. Steroids
C. Inhalants
D. Narcotics
E. Sedative Hypnotics
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A. Amphetamines .
Cognitive distortion is commonly found among recovering people and contributes to
the relapse process .Which of the following is an example of cognitive distortion ?
A. Psychotic episodes and hallucinations .
B. Negative feelings , attitudes or thoughts .
C. Urges and cravings .
D. Cross addiction to various drugs
E Dichotomous thinking , over - generalizing and catastrophizing .
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E Dichotomous thinking , over - generalizing and catastrophizing .
According to the DSM - IIIR , all of the following are criteria for psychoactive
substance dependence EXCEPT :
A Substance often taken in larger amounts than the person intended .
B Marked lack of initiative , interest or energy .
C. Frequent intoxication when expected to fulfill major role obligations .
D. One or more unsuccessful efforts to cut down substance use .
E. Marked tolerance .
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B Marked lack of initiative , interest or energy .
A client who has been referred to you for alcohol abuse describes herself as having a
feeling of being left out , of not belonging . The PRIMARY reason for referring her to a
group would be :
A. To ease her transition into one - on - one counseling .
B. To educate her fully about her alcohol abuse problem .
C To increase her sense of self - awareness .
D. To reduce her sense of isolation .
E To facilitate development of her social skills .
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D. To reduce her sense of isolation .
