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LCDC EXAM WITH 100% RATED CORRECT REAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS| GRADED A+ |2025 LATEST
VERSION | 100% VERIFIED
Assessment - Answer-An ongoing process through which the counselor collaborates
with the client and others to gather and interpret information necessary for planning
treatment and evaluating client progress. Tools include:
1. observations
2. clinical interviews
3.laboratory tests
4. tests and self-report inventories (instruments)
Assessment Considerations - Answer-1. Cultural Relevance - taking into account the
client's social context.
2. Client Explanation - procedures, purpose of assessment, most helpful interventions
available & ability to ask questions.
Biopsychosocial Perspective - Answer-Recognizes that there are biological,
psychological and social causes of substance abuse and dependence.
Biological Factors - Answer-Brain chemistry problems, which may be genetic. Genetics
influence biochemistry, and biochemistry makes some people particularly vulnerable to
addiction to certain drugs one they try them.
Psychological Factors - Answer-Cognitive styles, personality traits, and early
developmental experiences.
Social Factors - Answer-Poverty, oppression, poorly developed social skills, and family
dysfunction.
Assessment Information - Answer-1. Presenting problems
2. Alcohol and other drug use
3. Psychiatric and chemical dependency treatment
4. Medical history
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5. Current health status
6. Family relationships
7. Social and leisure activities
8. Education and vocational training
9. Employment history
10. Legal problems
11. Mental/ emotional functioning
12. Strengths and weaknesses
Immediate Medical Evaluation Needed - Answer-Client's who present with:
1. Hallucinations
2. Severe tremors
3. Tachycardia
4. Confusion or delirium
5. Uncontrollable agitation
6. Ingested unknown substances or quantities of substances
Tremors - Answer-Involuntary fine movement of the body or limbs
Tachycardia - Answer-Abnormally rapid heartbeat (over 100 beats per minute)
Withdrawal Risk Factors - Answer-1. History of withdrawal
2. History of seizures
3. Dependence on multiple substances
Rapport - Answer-A comfortable working relationship, which helps assure the client's
trust and cooperation.
Person First Language - Answer-Placement of the noun (individual or person) before the
descriptive phrase (with
disabilities) to conceptualize the whole person with many abilities and disabilities rather
than emphasizing disabilities.
Motivational Interviewing - Answer-Used for ALL phases of treatment. A style of
interacting with clients that is helpful in reducing defensiveness and encouraging
therapeutic collaboration between counselor and client. Counselors use the
interpersonal process to enhance client's motivation to change. Motivational
Interviewing respects the clients perception of the problem and engages the client in a
dialogue that promotes the client non-defensively reexamining the situation and coming
to determine that a problem exists.
LCDC EXAM WITH 100% RATED CORRECT REAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS| GRADED A+ |2025 LATEST
VERSION | 100% VERIFIED
Assessment - Answer-An ongoing process through which the counselor collaborates
with the client and others to gather and interpret information necessary for planning
treatment and evaluating client progress. Tools include:
1. observations
2. clinical interviews
3.laboratory tests
4. tests and self-report inventories (instruments)
Assessment Considerations - Answer-1. Cultural Relevance - taking into account the
client's social context.
2. Client Explanation - procedures, purpose of assessment, most helpful interventions
available & ability to ask questions.
Biopsychosocial Perspective - Answer-Recognizes that there are biological,
psychological and social causes of substance abuse and dependence.
Biological Factors - Answer-Brain chemistry problems, which may be genetic. Genetics
influence biochemistry, and biochemistry makes some people particularly vulnerable to
addiction to certain drugs one they try them.
Psychological Factors - Answer-Cognitive styles, personality traits, and early
developmental experiences.
Social Factors - Answer-Poverty, oppression, poorly developed social skills, and family
dysfunction.
Assessment Information - Answer-1. Presenting problems
2. Alcohol and other drug use
3. Psychiatric and chemical dependency treatment
4. Medical history
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5. Current health status
6. Family relationships
7. Social and leisure activities
8. Education and vocational training
9. Employment history
10. Legal problems
11. Mental/ emotional functioning
12. Strengths and weaknesses
Immediate Medical Evaluation Needed - Answer-Client's who present with:
1. Hallucinations
2. Severe tremors
3. Tachycardia
4. Confusion or delirium
5. Uncontrollable agitation
6. Ingested unknown substances or quantities of substances
Tremors - Answer-Involuntary fine movement of the body or limbs
Tachycardia - Answer-Abnormally rapid heartbeat (over 100 beats per minute)
Withdrawal Risk Factors - Answer-1. History of withdrawal
2. History of seizures
3. Dependence on multiple substances
Rapport - Answer-A comfortable working relationship, which helps assure the client's
trust and cooperation.
Person First Language - Answer-Placement of the noun (individual or person) before the
descriptive phrase (with
disabilities) to conceptualize the whole person with many abilities and disabilities rather
than emphasizing disabilities.
Motivational Interviewing - Answer-Used for ALL phases of treatment. A style of
interacting with clients that is helpful in reducing defensiveness and encouraging
therapeutic collaboration between counselor and client. Counselors use the
interpersonal process to enhance client's motivation to change. Motivational
Interviewing respects the clients perception of the problem and engages the client in a
dialogue that promotes the client non-defensively reexamining the situation and coming
to determine that a problem exists.
