CADC Exam (Practice Test) Questions & Answers
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1. It is considered unethical for a counselor to:
a. talk with a client any place other than the counseling office
b. treat client problems that are beyond his skill level
c. refuse treatment for certain clients
d. discusses some personal feelings - Correct Answer: b. treat client
problems that are beyond his skill level
2. When participating in the screening process, a counselor must also
be skilled in:
a. consulting with other professionals
b. making referrals
c. family system dynamics
d. release of information forms - Correct Answer: b. making referrals
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3. Which statement is TRUE regarding dual relationships with clients
that might impair the counselor's judgement?
a. they must be avoided
b. they should be discouraged
c. they are left to the discretion of the counselor
d. they should first be discussed with one's superior - Correct Answer:
a. they must be avoided
4. If the orientation process is neglected or incomplete a client may:
a. remains in denial about his/her addiction and leave against staff
advice
b. has incorrect information and unanswered questions about the
program
c. needs to be referred to an outside agency for additional counseling
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d. needs additional education about addiction and its effects on the
body. - Correct Answer: b. has incorrect information and unanswered
questions about the program
5. A common error that counselors make when conducting an
assessment is:
a. processing the data collected from the client
b. asking too many questions and interrupting the client
c. moving too quickly from data collection to treatment planning
d. focusing on strengths and weaknesses rather than relationships -
Correct Answer: c. moving too quickly from data collection to
treatment planning
6. Which of the following is essential for successful recovery from
addiction?
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a. admitting to a drinking and/or drug problem
b. working all 12 steps of a 12-step program
c. inpatient treatment and aftercare
d. resolving family issues - Correct Answer: a. admitting to a drinking
and/or drug problem
7. Interventions by a group counselor should:
a. be governed by group content as outlined during the orientation
process
b. address issues critical to the functioning of the group as a whole
c. disregard the group process when it is deemed necessary
d. only be made to halt potential violence - Correct Answer: b. address
issues critical to the functioning of the group as a whole
8. When clients ask directly for advice, it is usually helpful for
counselors to:
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1. It is considered unethical for a counselor to:
a. talk with a client any place other than the counseling office
b. treat client problems that are beyond his skill level
c. refuse treatment for certain clients
d. discusses some personal feelings - Correct Answer: b. treat client
problems that are beyond his skill level
2. When participating in the screening process, a counselor must also
be skilled in:
a. consulting with other professionals
b. making referrals
c. family system dynamics
d. release of information forms - Correct Answer: b. making referrals
,CADC Exam (Practice Test) Questions & Answers
Graded A+ Latest Update.
3. Which statement is TRUE regarding dual relationships with clients
that might impair the counselor's judgement?
a. they must be avoided
b. they should be discouraged
c. they are left to the discretion of the counselor
d. they should first be discussed with one's superior - Correct Answer:
a. they must be avoided
4. If the orientation process is neglected or incomplete a client may:
a. remains in denial about his/her addiction and leave against staff
advice
b. has incorrect information and unanswered questions about the
program
c. needs to be referred to an outside agency for additional counseling
,CADC Exam (Practice Test) Questions & Answers
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d. needs additional education about addiction and its effects on the
body. - Correct Answer: b. has incorrect information and unanswered
questions about the program
5. A common error that counselors make when conducting an
assessment is:
a. processing the data collected from the client
b. asking too many questions and interrupting the client
c. moving too quickly from data collection to treatment planning
d. focusing on strengths and weaknesses rather than relationships -
Correct Answer: c. moving too quickly from data collection to
treatment planning
6. Which of the following is essential for successful recovery from
addiction?
, CADC Exam (Practice Test) Questions & Answers
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a. admitting to a drinking and/or drug problem
b. working all 12 steps of a 12-step program
c. inpatient treatment and aftercare
d. resolving family issues - Correct Answer: a. admitting to a drinking
and/or drug problem
7. Interventions by a group counselor should:
a. be governed by group content as outlined during the orientation
process
b. address issues critical to the functioning of the group as a whole
c. disregard the group process when it is deemed necessary
d. only be made to halt potential violence - Correct Answer: b. address
issues critical to the functioning of the group as a whole
8. When clients ask directly for advice, it is usually helpful for
counselors to:
