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LADC Practice Exam 1 With VerifiedStudy Solutions
______ is the essential first step in determining the possible causes of addiction for the
person and the most appropriate treatment modality for his or her needs. CORRECT
ANSWERS assessment
A client tells a counselor that she is unhappy with the way her treatment is progressing.
The counselor should CORRECT ANSWERS discuss these concerns with the client
and make necessary changes in treatment goals
A common error that counselors make when conducting an assessment is: CORRECT
ANSWERS moving too quickly from data collection to treatment planning
A female client reports that she has some concerns about the relationships between her
husband and her 14-year-old daughter from a precious marriage. She reports that her
husband and daughter frequently argue, her daughter refuses to take direction from her
stepfather, mid that her daughter regularly complains about her stepfather's "faults" and
describes how her biological father is better. The MOST relevant professional to whom
a referral should be made is a: CORRECT ANSWERS marriage and family therapist
A key factor for counselors to consider is that in a counseling relationship, the counselor
has differential power. One of the best safeguards is: CORRECT ANSWERS to be alert
to and understand the power relationships
A pretreatment period is frequently the result of waiting lists or client reluctance to
become fully engaged in primary treatment. what might be a danger of this pretreatment
period? CORRECT ANSWERS the pretreatment period may be when clients lose
interest in treatment
According to Marlatt's model of the relapse process, which of the following statements is
NOT true? CORRECT ANSWERS clients should be helped to recognize that one or
more temporary lapses are likely to occur and are permitted
According to the DSM-IV-TR, all of the following are criteria for psychoactive substance
dependance EXCEPT CORRECT ANSWERS marked lack of initiate, interest, or energy
All of the following are goals of the person-centered therapy EXCEPT CORRECT
ANSWERS teaching clients to formulate and carry out plans to change their behaviors
Bob is a case manager in an intensive inpatient treatment facility. He recently was
assigned a client, Mary, who presents not only with alcoholism but has also been
diagnosed with AIDS. To assist Mary in her treatment and recovery needs, Bob would
, probably need to have knowledge of all of the following areas EXCEPT CORRECT
ANSWERS new medication used in treatment regimens
Therapeutic communities differ from Synanon because CORRECT ANSWERS these
communities try to return clients to society
During the screening process, a critical task that the counselor has is to CORRECT
ANSWERS establish rapport
During the assessment process, your alcohol and tranquilizer abusing client reveals a
history of self-destructiveness when frustrated and an inability to delay impulses. The
MOST appropriate assessment battery in this case is: CORRECT ANSWERS the Beck
Depression Scale, the MAST test, the MMPI
The primary purpose of the screening process is to CORRECT ANSWERS determine
one's appropriateness and eligibility for admission
Effective case management for persons in need of multiple services requires
CORRECT ANSWERS monitoring, feedback, and evaluation of services
In determining whether a chemically dependent patient should be treated in an inpatient
or outpatient program, all of the following should be considered EXCEPT CORRECT
ANSWERS whether the patient's job and family are likely to give him another chance if
this treatment fails
Alcohol decreases resistance to HIV infection by CORRECT ANSWERS compromising
T-cell functions
Suppose that you are a case manager, working in an outpatient program with a Somali
client. AA is an integral part of your program, yet you are aware of the fact that while
"accepting one's powerlessness" is a central tenet of 12-step help programs, members
of oppressed groups may not accept it, given their own societal powerlessness. what
would be the best thing to do in such a case? CORRECT ANSWERS be sensitive to
such cultural differences and seek out other recovery resources that are relevant to the
individual's values
It is important to understand clients and their expectations for counseling. Clients
coming in for treatment carry with them both helpful and harmful expectations. Which of
the following is a harmful client expectation? CORRECT ANSWERS "my counselor will
direct me to do what I need to do, and everything will be OK"
Joe is a 27-year-old addict who has begun counseling, but has not yet been able to give
up using drugs. During one session, he tells his counselor that he is beginning to feel
that "it is useless to try to stop" and that "sometimes life is not worth living". The
counselor is concerned that Joe could be suicidal. The counselor should: CORRECT
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