Addictions counseling final exam
questions & answers
Cybernetics definition - correct answer ✔✔ part of systems theory
works with recursions and recursion problems
recursion definition - correct answer ✔✔ recurring pattern
never ending loop
recursion problem definition - correct answer ✔✔ repeating problem
if you have a problem in recursion, then whatever you're trying to do to solve It is exacerbating
that problem
recursion example - correct answer ✔✔ kid gets high
parents know because they observe the behavior, find drugs, or school tells them-->
punishment--> leads to child being bored, sad, angry--> then kid will want to use more
components of recursion - correct answer ✔✔ -problem
-attempted solution
-perceived problems
-area of control
-alternatives/pattern interruption
,area of control definition - correct answer ✔✔ specific to the individual or party
ex. parent controls punishment and kid controls whether or not they get high
alternatives/pattern interruption definition - correct answer ✔✔ -ability to demonstrate how It
breaks the cycle
-the outside branches with alternative solutions (ex. instead of punishment, try empathy and
helping the child find a solution)
problem definition - correct answer ✔✔ this is the initial problem ex. kid getting high
attempted solution definition - correct answer ✔✔ ability to demonstrate how It maintains the
problem
intermediate cycle parts definition - correct answer ✔✔ not always present
(ex. 2 part cycle)
blame arrows definition - correct answer ✔✔ specific to the individual or party
perceived problem definition - correct answer ✔✔ -exists in multi party systems
-specific to the individual or party
ex. kid perceives the punishment as the problem
the adult perceives the kid getting high as the problem
, Types of medication assisted treatment - correct answer ✔✔ 1) medications that control
withdrawal symptoms
2) medications that control the individual's craving for drugs
3) aversive agents that cause dysphoria when certain compounds are used
4) compounds used to treat concurrent psychiatric disorders
5) agonist compounds used in certain "maintenance" programs
6) medications used to treat drug overdoses
medication that control withdrawal symptoms & what It does - correct answer ✔✔
Acamprosate
doesn't prevent withdrawal symptoms, but It decreases cravings and urges and works best
when used with other therapy
Medication that control the individual's cravings for drugs - correct answer ✔✔ Naltrexone
blocks the euphoric effects of being high
one of the most common
Aversive agents that cause dysphoria when certain compounds are used - correct answer ✔✔
Antabuse
questions & answers
Cybernetics definition - correct answer ✔✔ part of systems theory
works with recursions and recursion problems
recursion definition - correct answer ✔✔ recurring pattern
never ending loop
recursion problem definition - correct answer ✔✔ repeating problem
if you have a problem in recursion, then whatever you're trying to do to solve It is exacerbating
that problem
recursion example - correct answer ✔✔ kid gets high
parents know because they observe the behavior, find drugs, or school tells them-->
punishment--> leads to child being bored, sad, angry--> then kid will want to use more
components of recursion - correct answer ✔✔ -problem
-attempted solution
-perceived problems
-area of control
-alternatives/pattern interruption
,area of control definition - correct answer ✔✔ specific to the individual or party
ex. parent controls punishment and kid controls whether or not they get high
alternatives/pattern interruption definition - correct answer ✔✔ -ability to demonstrate how It
breaks the cycle
-the outside branches with alternative solutions (ex. instead of punishment, try empathy and
helping the child find a solution)
problem definition - correct answer ✔✔ this is the initial problem ex. kid getting high
attempted solution definition - correct answer ✔✔ ability to demonstrate how It maintains the
problem
intermediate cycle parts definition - correct answer ✔✔ not always present
(ex. 2 part cycle)
blame arrows definition - correct answer ✔✔ specific to the individual or party
perceived problem definition - correct answer ✔✔ -exists in multi party systems
-specific to the individual or party
ex. kid perceives the punishment as the problem
the adult perceives the kid getting high as the problem
, Types of medication assisted treatment - correct answer ✔✔ 1) medications that control
withdrawal symptoms
2) medications that control the individual's craving for drugs
3) aversive agents that cause dysphoria when certain compounds are used
4) compounds used to treat concurrent psychiatric disorders
5) agonist compounds used in certain "maintenance" programs
6) medications used to treat drug overdoses
medication that control withdrawal symptoms & what It does - correct answer ✔✔
Acamprosate
doesn't prevent withdrawal symptoms, but It decreases cravings and urges and works best
when used with other therapy
Medication that control the individual's cravings for drugs - correct answer ✔✔ Naltrexone
blocks the euphoric effects of being high
one of the most common
Aversive agents that cause dysphoria when certain compounds are used - correct answer ✔✔
Antabuse
