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1. Make the case that Twelve Step approaches and harm reduction are not polar
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opposites or even mutually exclusive. PG 48
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2. Discuss three major benefits of a harm reduction philosophy for society. PG 46
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and throughout the chapter
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3. Discuss in depth the methodology used in Project MATCH and the treatment
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implications of the findings. PG 35-36
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4. Define interactionism and show how the addicted family member‘s behavior affects
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the family system. PG 14
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5. Discuss the ethical dilemmas faced by the casino worker who is a social work major. PG
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6- 7
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Multiple Choice xx
1. According to Shavelson (2001), author of Hooked, which three words define
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harm reduction?
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A. any positive change xx xx
B. recovery from pain xx xx
C. a controlled life xx xx
D. I‘m in recovery xx xx
ANS: B PG1 xx xx
2. The DSM-5 has made the following change from the previous version of the
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DSM: A.The term dependence will now be used instead of addiction
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B. Abuse and dependence are now to be dichotomized
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C. Specific criteria for diagnosis will no longer be provided
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D. The term dependence will now be used only for physiological
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dependence ANS:D PG3
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3. According to the DSM-5 what term or terms replace(s) the word dependence?
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A. a personal choice xx xx
B. . a bad habit xx xx xx
C. a brain disease xx xx
D. addiction.
ANS:D PG4
4. Which of the following are NOT typical symptoms defined by the DSM-5 to diagnose
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, substance use disorder: xx xx
A. tolerance
B. unsuccessful attempts to control or reduce consumption xx xx xx xx xx xx
C. nervous facial tics xx xx
D. withdrawal problems xx
ANS:C PG4
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5. In the boxed reading, ―Social Work Major Working in a Casino,‖ the author describes
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A. her gambling addiction problems. xx xx xx
B. examples of people winning lots of money. xx xx xx xx xx xx
C. close surveillance of employees. xx xx xx
D. advantages of playing black jack. xx xx xx xx
ANS:C PG6-7xx
6. A behavior pattern of compulsive substance abuse is the definition of:
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A. contemporary perspective xx
B. metacommunication
C. incompatible with the biopsychosocial model xx xx xx xx
D. the concept of addiction xx xx xx
ANS:D PG9 xx
7. According to the text, to understand the pain connected with addictive and
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compulsive behavior, one must:
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A. focus on harm reduction. xx xx xx
B. understand the pleasure side of the activity. xx xx xx xx xx xx
C. emphasize character weakness. xx xx
D. attend an AA meeting. xx xx xx
ANS:B PG10 xx
8. According to the text, alcoholism is described in this book as an illness because:
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A. the concept recognizes alcoholism as both a medical and social problem
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B. the use of disease as a term is victim blaming
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C. to avoid the notion of alcoholism as a brain disease
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D. to increase the popularity of the book.
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ANS:A PG11
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9. . x x As stated in the text, addiction is an illness of the:
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A. body only. xx
B. mind only. xx
C. soul only. xx
D. body, mind, and soul xx xx xx
ANS:D PG12
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10. . The third leading cause of death after heart disease and cancer is
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, A. illicit drug use xx xx
B. head injuries xx
C. asthma
D. alcohol misuse xx
ANS:D PG17
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11. According to the text, the following behaviors can become addictive except for:
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A. drug/alcohol use. xx
B. eating.
C. shopping.
D. studying.
ANS:D PG19
12. A concept that is stressed in the text for its explanatory value is
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A. . interactionismxx
B. . dichotomization
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C. abuse versus misuse xx xx
D. codependency
ANS:A PG14
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13. is the basic principle that cause and effect are intertwined. xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx
A. Interactionism
B. Intolerance
C. Pathology
D. Medical model xx
ANS:A PG14
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14. Interactionism is seen most vividly, according to the text, in
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A. use of robots. xx xx
B. family system dynamics. xx xx
C. creating art. xx
D. prayer.
ANS:B PG15
15. According to the text, approximately
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from their own or their family members‘ addiction problems:
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A. 20%
B. 50%
C. 80%
D 90% xx
ANS:B PG15
16. Approximately of U.S. prison inmates meet the DSM criteria for xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx
substance misuse
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A. 100,000
B. 300,000
C. 700,000