CASAC COMPREHENSIVE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
STUDY GUIDE
●● Physiological Effects
Answer: The bodily responses and changes that occur due to substance
use.
●● Pharmacological Effects
Answer: The effects of drugs on the body and mind, including
therapeutic and adverse effects.
●● Signs of Addiction
Answer: Observable behaviors and physical indicators that suggest a
person is struggling with substance use.
●● Symptoms of Addiction
Answer: Subjective experiences reported by individuals that indicate
substance dependence.
●● Stages of Addiction
Answer: The progression of substance use from initial use to
dependence and potential recovery.
, ●● Tobacco/Nicotine Dependence
Answer: A condition characterized by the compulsive use of tobacco
products and difficulty in quitting.
●● Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counseling
Answer: 150 hours of education including individual/group/family
counseling theories, counseling process, recovery stages, and cultural
competence.
●● Counseling Theories
Answer: Frameworks that guide counselors in understanding and
addressing client issues.
●● Counseling Process
Answer: The systematic approach taken by counselors to assist clients in
achieving their goals.
●● Recovery Stages
Answer: The phases individuals go through as they recover from
substance use disorders.
●● Cultural Competence
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
STUDY GUIDE
●● Physiological Effects
Answer: The bodily responses and changes that occur due to substance
use.
●● Pharmacological Effects
Answer: The effects of drugs on the body and mind, including
therapeutic and adverse effects.
●● Signs of Addiction
Answer: Observable behaviors and physical indicators that suggest a
person is struggling with substance use.
●● Symptoms of Addiction
Answer: Subjective experiences reported by individuals that indicate
substance dependence.
●● Stages of Addiction
Answer: The progression of substance use from initial use to
dependence and potential recovery.
, ●● Tobacco/Nicotine Dependence
Answer: A condition characterized by the compulsive use of tobacco
products and difficulty in quitting.
●● Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counseling
Answer: 150 hours of education including individual/group/family
counseling theories, counseling process, recovery stages, and cultural
competence.
●● Counseling Theories
Answer: Frameworks that guide counselors in understanding and
addressing client issues.
●● Counseling Process
Answer: The systematic approach taken by counselors to assist clients in
achieving their goals.
●● Recovery Stages
Answer: The phases individuals go through as they recover from
substance use disorders.
●● Cultural Competence
