IC&RC Questions and Answers Rated A+

IC&RC Questions and Answers Rated A+ 1. ________ is the essential first step in determining the possible causes of addiction for the person and the most appropriate treatment modality for his or her needs. a. screening b. assessment c. intake d. orientation e. treatment planning B. Assessment 2. A client tells a counselor that she is unhappy with the way her treatment is progressing. The counselor should: a. create new goals and objectives, and suggest alternate forms of therapy b. talk to the client about possible denial c. refer the client for more appropriate treatment d. draw up a new contract with the client e. discuss these concerns with the client and make necessary changes in treatment goals. e. discuss these concerns with the client and make necessary changes in treatment goals. 3. A female client reports that she has some concerns about the relationship between her husband and her 14-year-old daughter from a previous marriage. She reports that her husband and daughter frequently argue, that her daughter refuses to take direction from her stepfather, and that her daughter regularly complains about her stepfather's "faults" and describes how her biological father is better. The MOST relevant professional to whom a referral should be made is a: a. Social worker. b. Clinical psychologist. c. Licensed professional counselor. d. Marriage and family therapist. e. School psychologist. d. Marriage and family therapist. 4. 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 the client to try new behaviors. a. To be alert to and understand the power relationship. 5. A pretreatment period is frequently the result of waiting lists or client reluctance to become fully engaged in primary treatment. What might be a danger of this pretreatment period? a. The pretreatment period may be when clients lose interest in treatment. b. A client may receive enough help so as not to need the services of the program or agency. c. Successful pretreatment may result in a client needing services that an agency doesn't have, thus losing the potential admission. d. Typically, pretreatment services are not paid for by insurance services. e. There is really no danger with pretreatment - recovery will require much more programming than pretreatment can offer. a. The pretreatment period may be when clients lose interest in treatment. 6. According to Marlatt's model of the relapse process, which of the following statements is not true? a. Abstinence, not controlled use, must be the ultimate goal. b. Clients should be helped to recognize that one or more temporary lapses are likely to occur and are permitted. c. Clients should be taught skills for anticipating, avoiding, and coping with their personal high-risk situations. d. Clients should be taught constructive responses to cope with lapses when they do occur. e. Any positive expectations that clients have about drug use should be countered with reminders about the lows that follow the highs and about the long-term negative consequences of substance abuse. b. Clients should be helped to recognize that one or more temporary lapses are likely to occur and are permitted. 7. According to the DSM-IV, 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. b. Marked lack of initiative, interest or energy. 8. Bob is a case manager in an intensive inpatient treatment facility. He recently was assigned a client, Mary, who presents not only with alcoholism but has also been diagnosed with AIDS. To assist Mary in her treatment and recovery needs, Bob would probably need to have knowledge of all of the following areas EXCEPT: a. AIDS epidemiology and transmission routes b. the disease's clinical progression c. new medication used in treatment regimens d. available social services for AIDS clients e. psychotherapeutic approaches to AIDS patients' grief and fear. c. new medication used in treatment regimens 9. Case management is needed because services tend to be fragmented and inadequate to meet the needs of the substance-abusing population. This lack of coordinated services may result from all of the following factors EXCEPT: a. funding focused on single modalities rather than a continuum of care b. waiting lists caused by inadequate funding c. barriers between systems (e.g., mental health vs. substance abuse, criminal justice vs. mental health and substance abuse) d. eligibility/admission criteria that focus on special need clients e. lack of incentives for programs to work together d. eligibility/admission criteria that focus on special need clients 10. Counselors rely heavily on the work of developmental theorists as they attempt to stimulate clients to initiate relevant growth. According to Erickson, one of the leaders in developmental theory, the task to be accomplished in adulthood is: a. Trust vs. Mistrust. b. Initiative vs. Guilt. c. Integrity vs. Despair. d. Identity vs. Role Confusion. e. Intimacy vs. Isolation. e. Intimacy vs. Isolation. 11. Drug use by adolescents is: a. not affected by parental drug use b. not affected by peer drug use c. most affected by parental drug use d. most affected by peer drug use e. equally affected by parental and peer drug use d. most affected by peer drug use 12. During the intake, a counselor can expect to address all of the following issues EXCEPT: a. a client's fears and denial b. confidentiality c. information gathering d. preliminary identification of client goals e. treatment planning e. treatment planning