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Exam 1 Questions and Answers
(2024/2025) Already Passed
What is the first step in the addiction counseling process?
A) Formulating a treatment plan
✔✔B) Conducting an assessment
C) Providing family counseling
D) Referring to outside services
What is the purpose of a treatment plan in addiction counseling?
A) To list the client's goals for the year
✔✔B) To outline individualized interventions and goals for the client
C) To determine the client’s eligibility for insurance coverage
D) To provide a summary of the client's history
What does confidentiality in addiction counseling ensure?
A) That the counselor can share information with the family without consent
✔✔B) That the client's personal information is protected and shared only with consent
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,C) That the counselor can freely talk to other clients about their progress
D) That the treatment can be shared with law enforcement without restrictions
What is a common method used to assess readiness for change in addiction counseling?
A) Cognitive behavioral therapy
✔✔B) The stages of change model
C) Drug testing
D) Family therapy
What is one primary benefit of using group therapy in addiction treatment?
✔✔A) It offers peer support and shared experiences in a structured setting
B) It guarantees clients will not relapse
C) It reduces the need for individual therapy
D) It focuses solely on family dynamics
Why is relapse prevention a key component in addiction treatment?
✔✔A) It helps clients identify triggers and develop strategies to maintain sobriety
B) It prevents clients from attending group therapy
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,C) It addresses the underlying legal issues of the client
D) It reduces the need for further assessment
What is motivational interviewing used for in addiction counseling?
✔✔A) To enhance a client’s motivation and readiness for change
B) To enforce disciplinary measures
C) To conduct random drug testing
D) To create a family-oriented intervention
What role does case management play in addiction counseling?
A) To provide direct therapeutic services
✔✔B) To help coordinate external resources, such as housing or employment support
C) To make final decisions about treatment plans
D) To ensure clients never face legal consequences
How can a counselor help a client who is ambivalent about treatment?
A) By insisting they follow all treatment protocols
✔✔B) By exploring the client’s concerns and increasing motivation to change
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, C) By discouraging further discussion of treatment goals
D) By assigning more tasks for the client to complete
What is the most important factor in developing rapport with a client in addiction counseling?
✔✔A) Empathy and active listening
B) Setting strict boundaries from the start
C) Offering incentives for progress
D) Enforcing the treatment plan without flexibility
Why is family therapy often included in addiction treatment?
✔✔A) It helps improve family dynamics and provides support for the client's recovery
B) It allows family members to enforce strict rules
C) It ensures the client remains compliant with the treatment plan
D) It replaces individual therapy sessions
What is the main focus of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) in addiction counseling?
A) Exploring the client’s past trauma
✔✔B) Changing negative thought patterns and behaviors that contribute to substance use
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Exam 1 Questions and Answers
(2024/2025) Already Passed
What is the first step in the addiction counseling process?
A) Formulating a treatment plan
✔✔B) Conducting an assessment
C) Providing family counseling
D) Referring to outside services
What is the purpose of a treatment plan in addiction counseling?
A) To list the client's goals for the year
✔✔B) To outline individualized interventions and goals for the client
C) To determine the client’s eligibility for insurance coverage
D) To provide a summary of the client's history
What does confidentiality in addiction counseling ensure?
A) That the counselor can share information with the family without consent
✔✔B) That the client's personal information is protected and shared only with consent
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,C) That the counselor can freely talk to other clients about their progress
D) That the treatment can be shared with law enforcement without restrictions
What is a common method used to assess readiness for change in addiction counseling?
A) Cognitive behavioral therapy
✔✔B) The stages of change model
C) Drug testing
D) Family therapy
What is one primary benefit of using group therapy in addiction treatment?
✔✔A) It offers peer support and shared experiences in a structured setting
B) It guarantees clients will not relapse
C) It reduces the need for individual therapy
D) It focuses solely on family dynamics
Why is relapse prevention a key component in addiction treatment?
✔✔A) It helps clients identify triggers and develop strategies to maintain sobriety
B) It prevents clients from attending group therapy
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,C) It addresses the underlying legal issues of the client
D) It reduces the need for further assessment
What is motivational interviewing used for in addiction counseling?
✔✔A) To enhance a client’s motivation and readiness for change
B) To enforce disciplinary measures
C) To conduct random drug testing
D) To create a family-oriented intervention
What role does case management play in addiction counseling?
A) To provide direct therapeutic services
✔✔B) To help coordinate external resources, such as housing or employment support
C) To make final decisions about treatment plans
D) To ensure clients never face legal consequences
How can a counselor help a client who is ambivalent about treatment?
A) By insisting they follow all treatment protocols
✔✔B) By exploring the client’s concerns and increasing motivation to change
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, C) By discouraging further discussion of treatment goals
D) By assigning more tasks for the client to complete
What is the most important factor in developing rapport with a client in addiction counseling?
✔✔A) Empathy and active listening
B) Setting strict boundaries from the start
C) Offering incentives for progress
D) Enforcing the treatment plan without flexibility
Why is family therapy often included in addiction treatment?
✔✔A) It helps improve family dynamics and provides support for the client's recovery
B) It allows family members to enforce strict rules
C) It ensures the client remains compliant with the treatment plan
D) It replaces individual therapy sessions
What is the main focus of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) in addiction counseling?
A) Exploring the client’s past trauma
✔✔B) Changing negative thought patterns and behaviors that contribute to substance use
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