IL CADC Exam Questions and
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Community education can take many forms - ANSWERS-1. News stories
2. press releases
3. Posters, brochures, fliers
4. outreach presentations
5. Special event, open house
Steps for planning effective community education - ANSWERS-1. Define the problem
2. Set education objectives (what do we want to accomplish)
3. Who do we want to reach?
4. Develop & pretest message
5. Selct communication channels (where do we say it)
6. How do we want to say it
7. develop promotion plan
8. Implement education strategies (get message out there)
9. Conduct outcome/impact evaluation (how did we do. Progress?)
Ethical standards protect these groups - ANSWERS-1. the client
2. the clinician
3. the profession
4. the community
,The primary responsibility for ethical practice & identifying ethical breaches rests with -
ANSWERS-the addiction counselor and the clinical supervisor
The integrity of the substance abuse profession depends upon - ANSWERS-the ethical behavior
of its practitioners. Professional accountability
Definition of Counseling - ANSWERS-a professional relationship that empowers diverse
individuals, families, and groups to accomplish mental health, wellness, education, and career
goals
Counseling is a.... - ANSWERS-Co1laborative process sensitive to individual client characteristics,
influence of significant others, and client cultural and social context
Counselors help clients to - ANSWERS-1. Explore and enhance their motivation to chance
behavior
2. Set appropriate treatment goals
3. understand the structure, expectations, purpose, and limitations of the counseling process
Counselors must continually evaluate the client's level of risk regarding - ANSWERS-personal
safety and relapse potential in order to anticipate and respond to crisis situations like high risk
situations
Counselor skill include knowing how to - ANSWERS-individualize treatment plans, adapt
counseling strategies to client charactistics and circumstances, apply culturally and linguistically
responsive communication syles and practices
The effectiveness of addition treatment is measured by - ANSWERS-Client's improved
functioning, reduced suffering, psysiological indicators, retention in treatment, enhances
interactions with other people, work performance
, The connection between the client and the counselor is - ANSWERS-the therapeutic alliance
3 components of the therapeutic alliance - ANSWERS-1. relationship or bond b/w the therapist
& client
2. consensus b/w the two regarding treatment techniques/methods
3. consensus b/w the 2 regarding treatment goals
The collaboration occurs when the clinical knowledge of the counselor combines with the
experiential knowledge of the client because - ANSWERS-the client is the true expert in their life
over 80% of positive treatment outcomes may be due to the therapeutic relationships
contributing elements of - ANSWERS-warmth, empathy, and respect for the client
Motivational Interviewing (MI) - ANSWERS-a directive, client-centered style for eliciting behavior
change by helping clients explore and resolve ambivalence. The fuel for the chamce process is
the client's motivation to make the change. Can enhance motivations starting at the screening
and lasting through the treatment process
Motivational style of counseling communication is based on the following assumptions -
ANSWERS-1. Ambivelnce about change is normal and creates a significant obstacle to the
recovery process
2. Ambivalence can be resolved by working with the client's intrinsic motivations and values
3. The alliance b/w counselor and client is a collborative partnership to which each brings
important expertise
4. An empathetic, supportive yet directive counseling style provides conditions under which
change can occure
5. direct argument and confrontaion may tend to increase client defensiveness and reduce the
liklihood of behavioral change
5 general principles of MI - ANSWERS-1. Express empathy thru reflective or active listening
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Community education can take many forms - ANSWERS-1. News stories
2. press releases
3. Posters, brochures, fliers
4. outreach presentations
5. Special event, open house
Steps for planning effective community education - ANSWERS-1. Define the problem
2. Set education objectives (what do we want to accomplish)
3. Who do we want to reach?
4. Develop & pretest message
5. Selct communication channels (where do we say it)
6. How do we want to say it
7. develop promotion plan
8. Implement education strategies (get message out there)
9. Conduct outcome/impact evaluation (how did we do. Progress?)
Ethical standards protect these groups - ANSWERS-1. the client
2. the clinician
3. the profession
4. the community
,The primary responsibility for ethical practice & identifying ethical breaches rests with -
ANSWERS-the addiction counselor and the clinical supervisor
The integrity of the substance abuse profession depends upon - ANSWERS-the ethical behavior
of its practitioners. Professional accountability
Definition of Counseling - ANSWERS-a professional relationship that empowers diverse
individuals, families, and groups to accomplish mental health, wellness, education, and career
goals
Counseling is a.... - ANSWERS-Co1laborative process sensitive to individual client characteristics,
influence of significant others, and client cultural and social context
Counselors help clients to - ANSWERS-1. Explore and enhance their motivation to chance
behavior
2. Set appropriate treatment goals
3. understand the structure, expectations, purpose, and limitations of the counseling process
Counselors must continually evaluate the client's level of risk regarding - ANSWERS-personal
safety and relapse potential in order to anticipate and respond to crisis situations like high risk
situations
Counselor skill include knowing how to - ANSWERS-individualize treatment plans, adapt
counseling strategies to client charactistics and circumstances, apply culturally and linguistically
responsive communication syles and practices
The effectiveness of addition treatment is measured by - ANSWERS-Client's improved
functioning, reduced suffering, psysiological indicators, retention in treatment, enhances
interactions with other people, work performance
, The connection between the client and the counselor is - ANSWERS-the therapeutic alliance
3 components of the therapeutic alliance - ANSWERS-1. relationship or bond b/w the therapist
& client
2. consensus b/w the two regarding treatment techniques/methods
3. consensus b/w the 2 regarding treatment goals
The collaboration occurs when the clinical knowledge of the counselor combines with the
experiential knowledge of the client because - ANSWERS-the client is the true expert in their life
over 80% of positive treatment outcomes may be due to the therapeutic relationships
contributing elements of - ANSWERS-warmth, empathy, and respect for the client
Motivational Interviewing (MI) - ANSWERS-a directive, client-centered style for eliciting behavior
change by helping clients explore and resolve ambivalence. The fuel for the chamce process is
the client's motivation to make the change. Can enhance motivations starting at the screening
and lasting through the treatment process
Motivational style of counseling communication is based on the following assumptions -
ANSWERS-1. Ambivelnce about change is normal and creates a significant obstacle to the
recovery process
2. Ambivalence can be resolved by working with the client's intrinsic motivations and values
3. The alliance b/w counselor and client is a collborative partnership to which each brings
important expertise
4. An empathetic, supportive yet directive counseling style provides conditions under which
change can occure
5. direct argument and confrontaion may tend to increase client defensiveness and reduce the
liklihood of behavioral change
5 general principles of MI - ANSWERS-1. Express empathy thru reflective or active listening
