CADC Exam Questions & Answers. 100% Accurate. Graded A

CADC Exam Questions & Answers. 100% Accurate. Graded A Which form of substance abuse is naltrexone used to treat? - Alcohol & Opioid Dependence Which of the following is not a core treatment and recovery skill? Stress Managment Substance refusal training Exercise and health training relaxation training - Exercise and health training Learning styles - Kinesthetic, Auditory, Visual How many main levels exist in the substance abuse continuum of care, according to ASAM? - 6 levels of care Levels of Care according to ASAM: - 0.5 Early Intervention 1 Outpatient "OP" 2 Intensive Outpatient "IOP" or Partial Hospitalization 3 Residential or Inpatient 4 Medically Managed Intensive Inpatient How is the MOST effective relapse prevention training provided? - Group & Individual Therapy are equally effective. which of the following is NOT a type of intensive outpatient Treatment (IOT) group? Psychoeducational groups skills development groups interpersonal process groups transitional care groups - transitional care groups What is a client's family of choice used to describe? - Relationships created by marriage, friendship, and other associations What does a dual relationship refer to? - A working relationship with a client outside the professional domain. For instance; counselor/client -> landlord/tenant Any relationship that does more harm than good to the clients. What is an appropriate response to a substantial gift from a client? - " I cannot accept that, but thank you! " Two clients in a treatment group begin dating. What would a proper response be? - Address program policy preventing dating among group members. At a local dance club, a counselor spots a client drinking at the bar. What is the BEST response to this? - Avoid contact with the client, and leave the club immediately. As a substance use counselor, you work in a treatment program and also personally attend a 12-step program in the community. A treatment program client asks you to become their sponsor. What is the proper, thoughtful response? - Decline, recognizing the potential conflicts in multiple roles. Another example of Dual Relationships. In providing counseling treatment, what are counselors encouraged to do? - Use multiple counseling approaches to meet client's needs. What does the 12 -step Facilitation Approach refer to? - Encouraging clients to enter a community 12 step program. When outcomes from cognitive behavioral coping skills therapy and motivational enhancement therapy are combined with outcomes from 12 steps, how do clients fare best? - CBT coping skills therapy, motivational enhancement therapy, 12 step facilitation. Traditionally, what has the term Therapeutic Community (TC) referred to ? - A drug free residential treatment environment. The Matrix Model - -(AKA; Neurobehavioral treatment) formed in 1980s spike in cocaine and methamphetamine abuse. -Evidenced-based practices drawing on CBT, and Motivational Interviewing (M.I ) and 12-step program -developing a positive therapeutic relationship -applying a scheduled structure & expectations -educating participants & families regarding brain chemistry, cravings, recovery, and relapse prevention -incorporating cognitive-behavioral concepts for change -reinforcing positive behavioral changes -outlining the expected course of treatment/recovery -promoting self-help (12-step) -using regular drug testing to track progress. designed to treat stimulant abuse With regard to co-occurring disorders, what does the term integrated treatment refer to? - treating both psychiatric and substance abuse issues concurrently. What would be the most typical co-occurring disorder client? - Alcohol-abusing Woman or Man How many categories does SAMHSA's Service Coordination for Framework for Co-Occurring Disorders have? - 4 Categories 1) Mental disorders- less severe + substance use disorders (SUD), less severe; locus of care is primary health care setting. 2) mental disorders, more severe+ SUD is less severe. 3) Mental disorders are less severe + SUD are more. 4) Mental disorders, more severe + SUD are more severe, locus of care is state hospitals, jails or prisons, emergency rooms etc. When behaviorally assessing for a co-occurring disorder, what is the most important variable to consider? - Alcohol and drug toxicity or withdrawal symptoms. How are substance abuse treatment programs for adolescents described? - Very different from adult programs. An adolescent provider must successfully cope with developmental, behavioral, psychiatric, family and other treatment challenges. How is the concept of culture BEST described? - A shared set of (beliefs, norms, & values) among any given group Who is primarily responsible for ensuring that treatment is effective for culturally diverse clients? - The provider Racism may jeopardize the mental health of minorities in all of the following ways. EXCEPT: -Negative racial images and stereotypes adversely affect social & psychological function. -Racism and discrimination result in diminished socioeconomic status, where poverty, crime and violence affect mental health. -Racism and discrimination lead to physiological changes and psychological distress that affect mental health. - EXCEPT: Racism and discrimination limit recreational & leisure opportunities to improve mental health. What is the difference between AIDS & HIV? - HIV is the virus that causes the Aids syndrome Confidentiality requirements exist to protect client's and their personal lives and information. Without a client signed information release, what is information that can be disclosed? - A report of child abuse suspected to be caused by the client. The CAGE questionnaire is a 4-question screening tool. What is this screening instrument designed to screen for? - Alcohol Abuse