LCDC Test Review Questions & Answers (Graded A)

Acute Tolerance - ANSWER-Also called tachyphylaxis, this is one of the seven different kinds of tolerances. Here the symptoms of a drug will immediately be modified by the body upon consumption. Professional conduct - ANSWER-Professional conduct results in quality service to clients, personal satisfaction, and protection from burning out, and in enhancement of the substance abuse counseling field's visibility and reputation in the community. What makes counseling a profession - ANSWER-What makes counseling a profession is that its members share a common body of knowledge, a code of ethics, and a concern for their peers What is advocacy - ANSWER-Advocacy is any activity designed to obtain a service, practical help, support, or information for a client. Examples of advocacy are obtaining practical help such as money to pay for travel to treatment and securing an adolescent client's school counselor's support for treatment. Advocacy requires that counselors maintain effective relationships with other professionals, government organizations, and groups in the community that might be helpful to their clients' recovery. How do you make proper referrals - ANSWER-In order to make proper referrals, LCDCs need to be able to recognize symptoms in clients that require assessment by other professionals such as physicians, psychologists, or licensed professional counselors. They also need to be familiar with services available in the community such as legal services, emergency services, and Alcoholics Anonymous