Ch 4 Important Professional Issues in
Addiction Counseling fully solved
unique aspect of the addiction field is - correct answer ✔✔ it is multidimensional and
multidisciplinary
National Institute on Drug Abuse suggested - correct answer ✔✔ that there are various factors
that impact the pervasiveness of comorbidity among substance users, such as gender, type of
disorder, and mental illness.
according to the ACA code of ethics it is a counselors responsibility to - correct answer ✔✔
ensure competent treatment
if a substance abuse counselor is not trained in working with the diagnosis beyond substance
abuse - correct answer ✔✔ collaborative action may be necessary
National Association of Alcholism and Drug Abuse Counselors code of ethics necessitates that
counselors - correct answer ✔✔ remain aware of the implications of the client's culture,
including age and how it impacts treatment and interventions to ultimately act in the best
interest of the client.
Polysubstance - correct answer ✔✔ To use two or more drugs at the same time.
issues related to polysubstance abuse treatment include - correct answer ✔✔ Inadequate
graduate level training in addictions
No national training standards or uniformity between professions
Negative attitudes of practitioners toward incorporation of evidence-based practices
Lack of training or inadequate training in specific models of treatment
Addiction Counseling fully solved
unique aspect of the addiction field is - correct answer ✔✔ it is multidimensional and
multidisciplinary
National Institute on Drug Abuse suggested - correct answer ✔✔ that there are various factors
that impact the pervasiveness of comorbidity among substance users, such as gender, type of
disorder, and mental illness.
according to the ACA code of ethics it is a counselors responsibility to - correct answer ✔✔
ensure competent treatment
if a substance abuse counselor is not trained in working with the diagnosis beyond substance
abuse - correct answer ✔✔ collaborative action may be necessary
National Association of Alcholism and Drug Abuse Counselors code of ethics necessitates that
counselors - correct answer ✔✔ remain aware of the implications of the client's culture,
including age and how it impacts treatment and interventions to ultimately act in the best
interest of the client.
Polysubstance - correct answer ✔✔ To use two or more drugs at the same time.
issues related to polysubstance abuse treatment include - correct answer ✔✔ Inadequate
graduate level training in addictions
No national training standards or uniformity between professions
Negative attitudes of practitioners toward incorporation of evidence-based practices
Lack of training or inadequate training in specific models of treatment
