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Linking - (ANSWER)Leader assists members in recognizing similarities
Blocking - (ANSWER)Leadership prevents unfocused members from being
disruptive or preventing them from monopolizing discussion
Summarizing - (ANSWER)Leaders assist member in raising awareness of what
occurs and how the group and membership have changed
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) - (ANSWER)Self-help group, not led by a professional
or paraprofessional
Direct Advice - (ANSWER)receiving and giving suggestions for strategies for
handling problems
Interpersonal learning - (ANSWER)The 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 - (ANSWER)The leader shares optimism about successes of
group treatment, and members share their improvements.
,Imitative behavior - (ANSWER)members may copy behavior from the leader or
peers and can adopt healthier habits
Interdependence - (ANSWER)Also 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? - (ANSWER)The client's immediate
family and significant other needs to be present if possible. Counselor would be
involved.
No PO.
Chemical drug testing - (ANSWER)Can 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 - (ANSWER)Group where the focus is on the leader
and what the leader is presenting
Clinical evaluation - (ANSWER)In 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) - (ANSWER)Initial 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 - (ANSWER)forming (dependency), storming
(conflict), norming (cohesion), performing (interdependence), adjourning
divided dose - (ANSWER)Type of dosage when The total amount of medication is
administered in separate doses
Total dose might not be safe or half-life may be so short that there won't be an
effective blood level over the course of the day
SUD early remission - (ANSWER)lack of symptoms with the possible exception of
cravings.
SUD criteria - (ANSWER)1. taking substance in larger amounts or for longer than
you meant to
2. wanting to cut down or stop using the substance and not managing to
3. spending a lot of time getting, using, or recovering
4. cravings
5. work, home, school
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Linking - (ANSWER)Leader assists members in recognizing similarities
Blocking - (ANSWER)Leadership prevents unfocused members from being
disruptive or preventing them from monopolizing discussion
Summarizing - (ANSWER)Leaders assist member in raising awareness of what
occurs and how the group and membership have changed
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) - (ANSWER)Self-help group, not led by a professional
or paraprofessional
Direct Advice - (ANSWER)receiving and giving suggestions for strategies for
handling problems
Interpersonal learning - (ANSWER)The 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 - (ANSWER)The leader shares optimism about successes of
group treatment, and members share their improvements.
,Imitative behavior - (ANSWER)members may copy behavior from the leader or
peers and can adopt healthier habits
Interdependence - (ANSWER)Also 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? - (ANSWER)The client's immediate
family and significant other needs to be present if possible. Counselor would be
involved.
No PO.
Chemical drug testing - (ANSWER)Can 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 - (ANSWER)Group where the focus is on the leader
and what the leader is presenting
Clinical evaluation - (ANSWER)In 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) - (ANSWER)Initial 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 - (ANSWER)forming (dependency), storming
(conflict), norming (cohesion), performing (interdependence), adjourning
divided dose - (ANSWER)Type of dosage when The total amount of medication is
administered in separate doses
Total dose might not be safe or half-life may be so short that there won't be an
effective blood level over the course of the day
SUD early remission - (ANSWER)lack of symptoms with the possible exception of
cravings.
SUD criteria - (ANSWER)1. taking substance in larger amounts or for longer than
you meant to
2. wanting to cut down or stop using the substance and not managing to
3. spending a lot of time getting, using, or recovering
4. cravings
5. work, home, school
