CAADC EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Six Stages of Counseling -1 - ANSWERS-1. Information Gathering
-Counselor gathers as much info as possible in order to make a valid assessment and treatment
plan. Info collected:
-Client's perception of the problem
-Motivation for seeking help
-Duration of the problem
-Previous ways of coping: adaptive responses, defense and support system.
-Relevant past history
-Expectations of how counseling will help, and time and energy commitment.
Stages of Counseling -2 - ANSWERS-2. Evaluation- 5 issues involved in evaluating
-Nature and Severity of presenting symptoms
-Cause of symptoms
-Relief of symptoms
-Client's readiness for counseling
-Client- Counselor match
Stages of Counseling -3 - ANSWERS-3. Feedback
-The counselor provides info to the client so they can decide if counseling is a good thing to do,
provided counseling is not mandated.
Stages of Counseling -4 - ANSWERS-4. Counseling Agreement
,-There are three issues the counselor and client must talk through and come to an agreement
upon.
-Practical Issues which set limits
-Expectations
-Goals
5 stages of change - ANSWERS-Pre-Contemplation, Contemplation, Preparation, Action,
Maintenance
6 Dimensions of ASAM - ANSWERS-1. Acute Intoxication/Withdrawal
2.Biomedical
3.Emotional/Behavioral
4.Readiness to Change
5.Relapse or Continued Use Potential
6.Recovery/Living Environment
12 Core Functions - ANSWERS-screening, intake, orientation, assessment, treatment planning,
counseling, case management, crisis intervention, client education, referral, report/record
keeping, consultation
ASAM - ANSWERS-American Society of Addiction Medicine
ASAM Continuum of Care: 5 Levels of Care - ANSWERS-0.5 Early Intervention
1.0 Outpatient services
2.0 Intensive Outpatient/partial hospitalization (2.1=intensive outpatient; 2.5=partial
hospitalization)
, 3.0 Residential/Inpatient (3.1=clinically managed low intensity residential; 3.3=clinically
managed population specific high intensity residential; 3.5=clinically managed high intensity
residential; 3.7=medically monitored intensive inpatient services
4.0 Medically Monitored Intensive Inpatient Services
CBT - ANSWERS-A short term focused approach to helping people become abstinent.
Assumption that learning processes play an important role. Based on the idea that feelings and
behaviors are cause by a persons thoughts. People may not be able to change their
circumstances but they can change how they think about them. The goal is to teach the person
to recognize situations in which they may drink, avoid these situations and cope with other
problems that may lead to substance abuse.
Counseling Groups - ANSWERS-Counseling groups are a process group, and generally less
educations. All counseling groups shall be facilitated by professional staff.
Cultural Blindness - ANSWERS-Ignores differences and proceeds as if they did not exist
Cultural Destructiveness - ANSWERS-Counselors filter interactions through a biased lens without
engaging in self reflection
Didactic Group - ANSWERS-Didactic groups primary purpose is to educate patients and their
significant others on a specific treatment related topic in a group setting. Should not exceed 24
people
Dimensions included in an effective ROSC - ANSWERS-Health, Home, Purpose, Community
Disease Model - ANSWERS-Addiction is a disease. Comes as result of the impairment of healthy
neurochemical or behavioral processes. Jellinek is the pioneer of this model.
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Six Stages of Counseling -1 - ANSWERS-1. Information Gathering
-Counselor gathers as much info as possible in order to make a valid assessment and treatment
plan. Info collected:
-Client's perception of the problem
-Motivation for seeking help
-Duration of the problem
-Previous ways of coping: adaptive responses, defense and support system.
-Relevant past history
-Expectations of how counseling will help, and time and energy commitment.
Stages of Counseling -2 - ANSWERS-2. Evaluation- 5 issues involved in evaluating
-Nature and Severity of presenting symptoms
-Cause of symptoms
-Relief of symptoms
-Client's readiness for counseling
-Client- Counselor match
Stages of Counseling -3 - ANSWERS-3. Feedback
-The counselor provides info to the client so they can decide if counseling is a good thing to do,
provided counseling is not mandated.
Stages of Counseling -4 - ANSWERS-4. Counseling Agreement
,-There are three issues the counselor and client must talk through and come to an agreement
upon.
-Practical Issues which set limits
-Expectations
-Goals
5 stages of change - ANSWERS-Pre-Contemplation, Contemplation, Preparation, Action,
Maintenance
6 Dimensions of ASAM - ANSWERS-1. Acute Intoxication/Withdrawal
2.Biomedical
3.Emotional/Behavioral
4.Readiness to Change
5.Relapse or Continued Use Potential
6.Recovery/Living Environment
12 Core Functions - ANSWERS-screening, intake, orientation, assessment, treatment planning,
counseling, case management, crisis intervention, client education, referral, report/record
keeping, consultation
ASAM - ANSWERS-American Society of Addiction Medicine
ASAM Continuum of Care: 5 Levels of Care - ANSWERS-0.5 Early Intervention
1.0 Outpatient services
2.0 Intensive Outpatient/partial hospitalization (2.1=intensive outpatient; 2.5=partial
hospitalization)
, 3.0 Residential/Inpatient (3.1=clinically managed low intensity residential; 3.3=clinically
managed population specific high intensity residential; 3.5=clinically managed high intensity
residential; 3.7=medically monitored intensive inpatient services
4.0 Medically Monitored Intensive Inpatient Services
CBT - ANSWERS-A short term focused approach to helping people become abstinent.
Assumption that learning processes play an important role. Based on the idea that feelings and
behaviors are cause by a persons thoughts. People may not be able to change their
circumstances but they can change how they think about them. The goal is to teach the person
to recognize situations in which they may drink, avoid these situations and cope with other
problems that may lead to substance abuse.
Counseling Groups - ANSWERS-Counseling groups are a process group, and generally less
educations. All counseling groups shall be facilitated by professional staff.
Cultural Blindness - ANSWERS-Ignores differences and proceeds as if they did not exist
Cultural Destructiveness - ANSWERS-Counselors filter interactions through a biased lens without
engaging in self reflection
Didactic Group - ANSWERS-Didactic groups primary purpose is to educate patients and their
significant others on a specific treatment related topic in a group setting. Should not exceed 24
people
Dimensions included in an effective ROSC - ANSWERS-Health, Home, Purpose, Community
Disease Model - ANSWERS-Addiction is a disease. Comes as result of the impairment of healthy
neurochemical or behavioral processes. Jellinek is the pioneer of this model.
