MAC Exam Study Guide Questions
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Imitative behavior - ANSWERSmembers may copy behavior from the leader or peers and can
adopt healthier habits
Linking - ANSWERSLeader assists members in recognizing similarities
Blocking - ANSWERSLeadership prevents unfocused members from being disruptive or
preventing them from monopolizing discussion
Summarizing - ANSWERSLeaders assist member in raising awareness of what occurs and how
the group and membership have changed
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) - ANSWERSSelf-help group, not led by a professional or
paraprofessional
Direct Advice - ANSWERSreceiving and giving suggestions for strategies for handling problems
Interpersonal learning - ANSWERSThe group offers many and varied opportunities for
interacting with other people. Insight is gained regarding how one perceives and is being
perceived by others.
Instillation of hope - ANSWERSThe leader shares optimism about successes of group treatment,
and members share their improvements.
, Interdependence - ANSWERSAlso called "performing" and occurs when members are
comfortable with one another and occupy their time with problem-solving and engaging with
one another for the group's primary purpose.
Who is involved with program orientation? - ANSWERSThe client's immediate family and
significant other needs to be present if possible. Counselor would be involved.
No PO.
Chemical drug testing - ANSWERSCan determine specific drugs recently used by client and is the
most accurate way to determine current or recent use.
Can't replace assessment process in diagnosing an addiction disorder
Psychoeducational groups - ANSWERSGroup where the focus is on the leader and what the
leader is presenting
Clinical evaluation - ANSWERSIn addictions counseling - the systematic approach to the
screening and assessment process in which the counselor identifies and evaluates the
individual's presenting issues and identifies their treatment and referral needs.
Dependency (group stage) - ANSWERSInitial stage of a group. Often referred to as "forming".
Therapist may observe a dependency on the therapist for direction as members are uncertain of
themselves and look to leadership for direction.
Stages of Group Development - ANSWERSforming (dependency), storming (conflict), norming
(cohesion), performing (interdependence), adjourning
divided dose - ANSWERSType of dosage when The total amount of medication is administered
in separate doses
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Imitative behavior - ANSWERSmembers may copy behavior from the leader or peers and can
adopt healthier habits
Linking - ANSWERSLeader assists members in recognizing similarities
Blocking - ANSWERSLeadership prevents unfocused members from being disruptive or
preventing them from monopolizing discussion
Summarizing - ANSWERSLeaders assist member in raising awareness of what occurs and how
the group and membership have changed
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) - ANSWERSSelf-help group, not led by a professional or
paraprofessional
Direct Advice - ANSWERSreceiving and giving suggestions for strategies for handling problems
Interpersonal learning - ANSWERSThe group offers many and varied opportunities for
interacting with other people. Insight is gained regarding how one perceives and is being
perceived by others.
Instillation of hope - ANSWERSThe leader shares optimism about successes of group treatment,
and members share their improvements.
, Interdependence - ANSWERSAlso called "performing" and occurs when members are
comfortable with one another and occupy their time with problem-solving and engaging with
one another for the group's primary purpose.
Who is involved with program orientation? - ANSWERSThe client's immediate family and
significant other needs to be present if possible. Counselor would be involved.
No PO.
Chemical drug testing - ANSWERSCan determine specific drugs recently used by client and is the
most accurate way to determine current or recent use.
Can't replace assessment process in diagnosing an addiction disorder
Psychoeducational groups - ANSWERSGroup where the focus is on the leader and what the
leader is presenting
Clinical evaluation - ANSWERSIn addictions counseling - the systematic approach to the
screening and assessment process in which the counselor identifies and evaluates the
individual's presenting issues and identifies their treatment and referral needs.
Dependency (group stage) - ANSWERSInitial stage of a group. Often referred to as "forming".
Therapist may observe a dependency on the therapist for direction as members are uncertain of
themselves and look to leadership for direction.
Stages of Group Development - ANSWERSforming (dependency), storming (conflict), norming
(cohesion), performing (interdependence), adjourning
divided dose - ANSWERSType of dosage when The total amount of medication is administered
in separate doses
