Addiction Treatment: A Strengths
Perspective – 3rd Edition
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TEST BANK
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Katherine Van Wormer
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Diane Rae Davis
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Comprehensive Test Bank for Instructors
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and Students
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© Katherine Van Wormer & Diane Rae Davis
All rights reserved. Reproduction or distribution without permission is prohibited.
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, TABLE OF CONTENTS
Addiction Treatment: A Strengths Perspective – 3rd Edition
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Katherine Van Wormer & Diane Rae Davis
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Part I. Introduction
Chapter 1. The Nature of Addiction
Chapter 2. Historical Perspectives
Part II. The Biology of Addiction
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Chapter 3. Substance Misuse, Dependence, and the Body
Chapter 4. Substance Misuse with a Co-Occurring Mental Disorder or
Disability
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Chapter 5. Gambling, Eating Disorders, Shopping, and Other Behavioral
Addictions
Part III. The Psychology of Addiction
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Chapter 6. Addiction across the Life Span
Chapter 7. Screening and Assessment
Chapter 8. Strengths- and Evidence-Based Helping Strategies
Chapter 9. Mutual Help Groups and Spiritual/Religious Resources
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Part IV. The Social Aspects of Addiction
Chapter 10. Family Risks and Resiliencies
Chapter 11. Ethnicity, Culture, and the Socioeconomic Determinants of
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Addiction
Chapter 12. Gender, Sexual, and Sexual Orientation Differences
Chapter 13. Public Policy
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, Chapter 1: The Nature of Addiction
Essay Questions
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1. Make the case that Twelve Step approaches and harm reduction are not polar opposites
or even mutually exclusive. PG 48
2. Discuss three major benefits of a harm reduction philosophy for society. PG 46 and
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throughout the chapter
3. Discuss in depth the methodology used in Project MATCH and the treatment implications
of the findings. PG 35-36
4. Define interactionism and show how the addicted family member’s behavior affects the
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family system. PG 14
5. Discuss the ethical dilemmas faced by the casino worker who is a social work major. PG 6-
7
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Multiple Choice
1. According to Shavelson (2001), author of Hooked, which three words define harm
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reduction?
A. any positive change
B. recovery from pain
C. a controlled life
D. I’m in recovery
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ANS: B PG1
2. The DSM-5 has made the following change from the previous version of the DSM:
A.The term dependence will now be used instead of addiction
B. Abuse and dependence are now to be dichotomized
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 dependence
ANS:D PG3
3. According to the DSM-5 what term or terms replace(s) the word dependence?
A. a personal choice
B. . a bad habit
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C. a brain disease
D. addiction.
ANS:D PG4
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4. Which of the following are NOT typical symptoms defined by the DSM-5 to diagnose
, substance use disorder:
A. tolerance
B. unsuccessful attempts to control or reduce consumption
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C. nervous facial tics
D. withdrawal problems
ANS:C PG4
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5. In the boxed reading, “Social Work Major Working in a Casino,” the author describes
A. her gambling addiction problems.
B. examples of people winning lots of money.
C. close surveillance of employees.
D. advantages of playing black jack.
ANS:C PG6-7
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6. A behavior pattern of compulsive substance abuse is the definition of:
A. contemporary perspective
B. metacommunication
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C. incompatible with the biopsychosocial model
D. the concept of addiction
ANS:D PG9
7. According to the text, to understand the pain connected with addictive and compulsive
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behavior, one must:
A. focus on harm reduction.
B. understand the pleasure side of the activity.
C. emphasize character weakness.
D. attend an AA meeting.
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ANS:B PG10
8. According to the text, alcoholism is described in this book as an illness because:
A. the concept recognizes alcoholism as both a medical and social problem
B. the use of disease as a term is victim blaming
C. to avoid the notion of alcoholism as a brain disease
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D. to increase the popularity of the book.
ANS:A PG11
9. . As stated in the text, addiction is an illness of the:
A. body only.
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B. mind only.
C. soul only.
D. body, mind, and soul
ANS:D PG12
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10. . The third leading cause of death after heart disease and cancer is
Perspective – 3rd Edition
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UV
TEST BANK
IA
?_
Katherine Van Wormer
AP
Diane Rae Davis
PR
Comprehensive Test Bank for Instructors
OV
and Students
ED
© Katherine Van Wormer & Diane Rae Davis
All rights reserved. Reproduction or distribution without permission is prohibited.
?
Created by MedConnoisseur ©2025/2026
, TABLE OF CONTENTS
Addiction Treatment: A Strengths Perspective – 3rd Edition
ST
Katherine Van Wormer & Diane Rae Davis
UV
Part I. Introduction
Chapter 1. The Nature of Addiction
Chapter 2. Historical Perspectives
Part II. The Biology of Addiction
IA
Chapter 3. Substance Misuse, Dependence, and the Body
Chapter 4. Substance Misuse with a Co-Occurring Mental Disorder or
Disability
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Chapter 5. Gambling, Eating Disorders, Shopping, and Other Behavioral
Addictions
Part III. The Psychology of Addiction
AP
Chapter 6. Addiction across the Life Span
Chapter 7. Screening and Assessment
Chapter 8. Strengths- and Evidence-Based Helping Strategies
Chapter 9. Mutual Help Groups and Spiritual/Religious Resources
PR
Part IV. The Social Aspects of Addiction
Chapter 10. Family Risks and Resiliencies
Chapter 11. Ethnicity, Culture, and the Socioeconomic Determinants of
OV
Addiction
Chapter 12. Gender, Sexual, and Sexual Orientation Differences
Chapter 13. Public Policy
ED
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Created by MedConnoisseur ©2025/2026
, Chapter 1: The Nature of Addiction
Essay Questions
ST
1. Make the case that Twelve Step approaches and harm reduction are not polar opposites
or even mutually exclusive. PG 48
2. Discuss three major benefits of a harm reduction philosophy for society. PG 46 and
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throughout the chapter
3. Discuss in depth the methodology used in Project MATCH and the treatment implications
of the findings. PG 35-36
4. Define interactionism and show how the addicted family member’s behavior affects the
IA
family system. PG 14
5. Discuss the ethical dilemmas faced by the casino worker who is a social work major. PG 6-
7
?_
.
Multiple Choice
1. According to Shavelson (2001), author of Hooked, which three words define harm
AP
reduction?
A. any positive change
B. recovery from pain
C. a controlled life
D. I’m in recovery
PR
ANS: B PG1
2. The DSM-5 has made the following change from the previous version of the DSM:
A.The term dependence will now be used instead of addiction
B. Abuse and dependence are now to be dichotomized
C. Specific criteria for diagnosis will no longer be provided
OV
D. The term dependence will now be used only for physiological dependence
ANS:D PG3
3. According to the DSM-5 what term or terms replace(s) the word dependence?
A. a personal choice
B. . a bad habit
ED
C. a brain disease
D. addiction.
ANS:D PG4
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4. Which of the following are NOT typical symptoms defined by the DSM-5 to diagnose
, substance use disorder:
A. tolerance
B. unsuccessful attempts to control or reduce consumption
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C. nervous facial tics
D. withdrawal problems
ANS:C PG4
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5. In the boxed reading, “Social Work Major Working in a Casino,” the author describes
A. her gambling addiction problems.
B. examples of people winning lots of money.
C. close surveillance of employees.
D. advantages of playing black jack.
ANS:C PG6-7
IA
6. A behavior pattern of compulsive substance abuse is the definition of:
A. contemporary perspective
B. metacommunication
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C. incompatible with the biopsychosocial model
D. the concept of addiction
ANS:D PG9
7. According to the text, to understand the pain connected with addictive and compulsive
AP
behavior, one must:
A. focus on harm reduction.
B. understand the pleasure side of the activity.
C. emphasize character weakness.
D. attend an AA meeting.
PR
ANS:B PG10
8. According to the text, alcoholism is described in this book as an illness because:
A. the concept recognizes alcoholism as both a medical and social problem
B. the use of disease as a term is victim blaming
C. to avoid the notion of alcoholism as a brain disease
OV
D. to increase the popularity of the book.
ANS:A PG11
9. . As stated in the text, addiction is an illness of the:
A. body only.
ED
B. mind only.
C. soul only.
D. body, mind, and soul
ANS:D PG12
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10. . The third leading cause of death after heart disease and cancer is
