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CADC EXAM 2025-2026 UPDATED ACTUAL
EXAM WITH CORRECT SOLUTIONS.
1. It is considered unethical for a counselor to:
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a. talk with a client any place other than the counseling office
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b. treat client problems that are beyond his skill level
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c. refuse treatment for certain clients | | | |
d. discuss some personal feelings - correct answer- b. treat
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client problems that are beyond his skill level
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2. When participating in the screening process, a counselor
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must also be skilled in:
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a. consulting with other professionals | | |
b. making referrals |
c. family system dynamics | |
d. release of information forms - correct answer- b. making
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referrals
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3. Which statement is TRUE regarding dual relationships with
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clients that might impair the counselor's judgement?
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a. they must be avoided | | |
b. they should be discouraged | | |
c. they are left to the discretion of the counselor
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d. they should first be discussed with one's superior - correct
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answer- a. they must be avoided
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4. If the orientation process is neglected or incomplete a client
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may:
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a. remain in denial about his/her addiction and leave against
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staff advice
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b. have incorrect information and unanswered questions about
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the program
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c. need to be referred to an outside agency for additional
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counseling
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d. need additional education about addiction and its effects on
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the body. - correct answer- b. have incorrect information and
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unanswered questions about the program
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5. Acommon error that counselors make when conducting an
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assessment is:
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a. processing the data collected from the client | | | | | |
b. asking too many questions and interrupting the client
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c. moving too quickly from data collection to treatment planning
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d. focusing on strengths and weaknesses rather than | | | | | |
relationships - correct answer- c. moving too quickly from data
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collection to treatment planning
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6. Which of the following is essential for successful recovery
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from addiction?
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a. admitting to a drinking and/or drug problem | | | | | |
b. working all 12 steps of a 12-step program| | | | | | |
c. inpatient treatment and aftercare | | |
d. resolving family issues - correct answer- a. admitting to a
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drinking and/or drug problem
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7. Interventions by a group counselor should: | | | | |
a. be governed by group content as outlined during the
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orientation process
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b. address issues critical to the functioning of the group as a
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whole
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c. disregard the group process when it is deemed necessary | | | | | | | |
d. only be made to halt potential violence - correct answer- b.
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address issues critical to the functioning of the group as a
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whole
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8. When clients ask directly for advice, it is usually helpful for
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counselors to:
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a. avoid offering advice, since it negatively effects
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communication with the client
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b. encourage the client to explore various alternatives | | | | | |
c. discuss with the client his/her request for advice | | | | | | |
d. give advice since it encourages independence in the
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counseling relationship - correct answer- b. encourage the
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client to explore various alternatives
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9. Which of the following does NOT have to appear on a
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"Release of Information" form?
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a. purpose of the release of information | | | | |
b. name of the recipient of information | | | | |
c. signature of counselor | |
d. signature of client - correct answer- c. signature of counselor | | | | | | | | |
10. Aclient experiences a crisis situation. As a counselor, your
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MOST important function is:
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a. to solve the client's presenting problem
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b. to refer him/her to the nearest psychiatrist
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c. to help convert the emergency into a solvable problem
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CADC EXAM 2025-2026 UPDATED ACTUAL
EXAM WITH CORRECT SOLUTIONS.
1. It is considered unethical for a counselor to:
| | | | | | |
a. talk with a client any place other than the counseling office
| | | | | | | | | |
b. treat client problems that are beyond his skill level
| | | | | | | |
c. refuse treatment for certain clients | | | |
d. discuss some personal feelings - correct answer- b. treat
| | | | | | | |
client problems that are beyond his skill level
| | | | | | | |
2. When participating in the screening process, a counselor
| | | | | | |
must also be skilled in:
| | | | |
a. consulting with other professionals | | |
b. making referrals |
c. family system dynamics | |
d. release of information forms - correct answer- b. making
| | | | | | | |
referrals
|
3. Which statement is TRUE regarding dual relationships with
| | | | | | |
clients that might impair the counselor's judgement?
| | | | | | |
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| | | | | |
a. they must be avoided | | |
b. they should be discouraged | | |
c. they are left to the discretion of the counselor
| | | | | | | |
d. they should first be discussed with one's superior - correct
| | | | | | | | |
answer- a. they must be avoided
| | | | | |
4. If the orientation process is neglected or incomplete a client
| | | | | | | | |
may:
|
a. remain in denial about his/her addiction and leave against
| | | | | | | |
staff advice
| |
b. have incorrect information and unanswered questions about
| | | | | |
the program
| |
c. need to be referred to an outside agency for additional
| | | | | | | | |
counseling
|
d. need additional education about addiction and its effects on
| | | | | | | |
the body. - correct answer- b. have incorrect information and
| | | | | | | | | |
unanswered questions about the program
| | | | |
5. Acommon error that counselors make when conducting an
| | | | | | | |
assessment is:
| |
a. processing the data collected from the client | | | | | |
b. asking too many questions and interrupting the client
| | | | | | |
c. moving too quickly from data collection to treatment planning
| | | | | | | |
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| | | | | |
d. focusing on strengths and weaknesses rather than | | | | | |
relationships - correct answer- c. moving too quickly from data
| | | | | | | | | |
collection to treatment planning
| | | |
6. Which of the following is essential for successful recovery
| | | | | | | |
from addiction?
| |
a. admitting to a drinking and/or drug problem | | | | | |
b. working all 12 steps of a 12-step program| | | | | | |
c. inpatient treatment and aftercare | | |
d. resolving family issues - correct answer- a. admitting to a
| | | | | | | | |
drinking and/or drug problem
| | | |
7. Interventions by a group counselor should: | | | | |
a. be governed by group content as outlined during the
| | | | | | | |
orientation process
| |
b. address issues critical to the functioning of the group as a
| | | | | | | | | |
whole
|
c. disregard the group process when it is deemed necessary | | | | | | | |
d. only be made to halt potential violence - correct answer- b.
| | | | | | | | | |
address issues critical to the functioning of the group as a
| | | | | | | | | | |
whole
|
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8. When clients ask directly for advice, it is usually helpful for
| | | | | | | | | |
counselors to:
| |
a. avoid offering advice, since it negatively effects
| | | | | |
communication with the client
| | | |
b. encourage the client to explore various alternatives | | | | | |
c. discuss with the client his/her request for advice | | | | | | |
d. give advice since it encourages independence in the
| | | | | | |
counseling relationship - correct answer- b. encourage the
| | | | | | | |
client to explore various alternatives
| | | | |
9. Which of the following does NOT have to appear on a
| | | | | | | | | |
"Release of Information" form?
| | | |
a. purpose of the release of information | | | | |
b. name of the recipient of information | | | | |
c. signature of counselor | |
d. signature of client - correct answer- c. signature of counselor | | | | | | | | |
10. Aclient experiences a crisis situation. As a counselor, your
| | | | | | | | |
MOST important function is:
| | | |
a. to solve the client's presenting problem
| | | | |
b. to refer him/her to the nearest psychiatrist
| | | | | |
c. to help convert the emergency into a solvable problem
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