PCN100 Topic 7 Quiz with complete solutions
Which organization was the first self-help organization founded to assist alcoholics in recovery? - Answer- Alcoholics Anonymous
According to data and research, which of the following are true? - Answer- The answer is All of the above (Addiction impacts the entire family, Family members often unknowingly enable the addict, Treatment should include family members)
Provide a short answer of 75-100 words. What characteristics define a "high-risk" population? Provide an example of a "high-risk" populations. - Answer- High risk populations refers to those who are vulnerable to getting a disease. For example, if they
are at risk of being sick, then there are more prone to abuse drugs. In most cases, these individuals find themselves involved in drug abuse because they can't make their own decisions or they don't have any alternative options. To demonstrate, high risk populations include immigrants since they tend to face challenges while migrating, refugees because they may be stress and resort to abusing drugs, children because they are not fully capable of making their own decisions so they may be persuaded to abuse drugs, and prisoners because they must become accustomed to a rough lifestyle in prison and their limitations in freedom may cause them to abuse drugs in order to pass the time.
What is true of Solution-Focused Therapy? - Answer- All of the above ("Exceptions" facilitate change, uses language of hope, pragmatic and parsimonious, strengths-based
approach)
An effective relapse prevention plan will include all of the following except: - Answer- List of environmental risk factors (I am not entirely sure if this is the correct answer, but I
made an educated guess)
In 50-75 words, describe some of the differences of why treatment of addictions should vary between men and women. - Answer- Addiction treatment should vary between men and women because both have different ideals, and behaviors. For example, women tend to be the primary care giver for children so they are presented with more issues of shame, and demonstrate higher incidents of trauma and abuse. On the other hand, it may be more difficult to establish rapport with male clients as they appear to be more aggressive and resistance in comparison to women.
In 50-75 words, describe the importance of understanding cultural, religious, gender, sexual orientation, or disabilities in addressing and/or treating alcohol or substance use
Which organization was the first self-help organization founded to assist alcoholics in recovery? - Answer- Alcoholics Anonymous
According to data and research, which of the following are true? - Answer- The answer is All of the above (Addiction impacts the entire family, Family members often unknowingly enable the addict, Treatment should include family members)
Provide a short answer of 75-100 words. What characteristics define a "high-risk" population? Provide an example of a "high-risk" populations. - Answer- High risk populations refers to those who are vulnerable to getting a disease. For example, if they
are at risk of being sick, then there are more prone to abuse drugs. In most cases, these individuals find themselves involved in drug abuse because they can't make their own decisions or they don't have any alternative options. To demonstrate, high risk populations include immigrants since they tend to face challenges while migrating, refugees because they may be stress and resort to abusing drugs, children because they are not fully capable of making their own decisions so they may be persuaded to abuse drugs, and prisoners because they must become accustomed to a rough lifestyle in prison and their limitations in freedom may cause them to abuse drugs in order to pass the time.
What is true of Solution-Focused Therapy? - Answer- All of the above ("Exceptions" facilitate change, uses language of hope, pragmatic and parsimonious, strengths-based
approach)
An effective relapse prevention plan will include all of the following except: - Answer- List of environmental risk factors (I am not entirely sure if this is the correct answer, but I
made an educated guess)
In 50-75 words, describe some of the differences of why treatment of addictions should vary between men and women. - Answer- Addiction treatment should vary between men and women because both have different ideals, and behaviors. For example, women tend to be the primary care giver for children so they are presented with more issues of shame, and demonstrate higher incidents of trauma and abuse. On the other hand, it may be more difficult to establish rapport with male clients as they appear to be more aggressive and resistance in comparison to women.
In 50-75 words, describe the importance of understanding cultural, religious, gender, sexual orientation, or disabilities in addressing and/or treating alcohol or substance use