In order to provide clients with updated information concerning...
Which of the following responses would be helpful ¡n...
Which statement BEST describes how a counselor can avoid professional...
If the orientation process is neglected or incomplete a client may:
A "Release of Information" form must include, in addition to...
When conducting an assessment, what is the counselor's primary...
Which statement about the grief process is TRUE?
Lt is crucial for the case manager to be aware of what may inhibit...
Which of the following is the BEST example of a counselor setting...
A client tells a counselor that she is unhappy with the way her...
Which of the following issues must always be considered when...
A female client reports that she has some concerns about the...
The primary purpose of the screening process is to:
Ralph is a recovering alcoholic. He as been sober for several months,...
Providing the client with information regarding program rules, and...
You begin working with a drinking alcoholic who recently had eight...
Relapse prevention efforts are aimed at:
A pretreatment period is frequently the result of waiting lists or...
The first contact that a potential client would have with an agency...
The MOST SIGNIFICANT barrier to effective treatment for alcohol and...
Which self help group would be most appropriate for a mother whose...
One goal of an effective aftercare program is:
Which of the following is MOST helpful for counselors in defining...
"Referral" pertains to:
You are asked to see a client in the emergency room for a...
When a client discloses suicidal thoughts, the counselor's first...
A single mother with three young children enters your clinic and...
A client says that his wife has vowed to leave him if he resumes...
Which of the following modes of sexual transmission provides the...
A common error that counselors make when conducting an assessment is:
The measurement of progress toward treatment plan goals is best...
Effective communication occurs in groups when:
Bipolar mood disorder is distinguished from major depression by:
The therapeutic reasoning for self-disclosure in group counseling is...
What was the PRIMARY ethical issue in this case?
A major method of reinforcing the therapeutic alliance and spirit of...
Your dually-diagnosed client, stabilized on medication for his...
A 42-year-old male has just completed intake admission forms and is...
Personality disorders are:
You have assessed your client and determined that he is a problem...
An irresistible impulse is called a(an):
Client files should be readily accessible to:
Effective case management for persons in need of multiple services...
The initial stage of crisis intervention involves:
Alcohol decreases resistance to HIV infection by:
Joe is a 27-year old addict who has begun counseling, but has not yet...
One of the counselor's tasks is to guide the client in relating...
Record keeping is an important part of the counseling process. Which...
In a dysfunctional family system, the traditional role which the...
During the screening process, a critical task that the counselor has...
_________________is one of case management's hallmark...
When language is a barrier to treatment planning, this situation can...
You are having difficulty with a client early on in the case. The BEST...
Which of the following patterns of drinking is accurately associated...
A client says to you, "I am getting to like you very much and...
The term "late-onset" as it applies to chemical dependency...
When assessing the signs and symptoms of alcohol withdrawal, all of...
Your client has been advised by his sponsor to discontinue a needed...
A mutually-agreed-upon treatment plan should include:
Which of the following is a TRUE statement?
In order to fill gaps in services to minority clients, communities...
Relating with in-house and other professionals to assure...
During a session you notice that the client is getting progressively...
The treatment plan is developed based on information collected during:
Which term refers to a client's projecting past emotional feelings...
There are several psychological and sociological differences between...
A cocaine-dependent client admits being fired from his job for...
It is important to understand clients and their expectations for...
When making a referral you should do all of the following EXCEPT:
Which of the following client behaviors contributed the most to the...
Which of the following is a cognitive-based therapy, developed by...
What was the most prominent instance of the counselor's effective...
Some populations suffer greater rates of addiction than others. The...
Of the following statements made by a client in a group, which would...
A mental status exam does NOT assess:
Brian is a 15-year old boy who has been admitted to a program for...
The completion of various forms, including releases of information,...
If a client appears to be in denial due to discrepancies stated during...
Your client, Eric, discloses to the group that he is homosexual....
Which of the following is the BEST indicator if an individual is...
One of the earliest models for case management services in the...
The tendency of the family to try and maintain balance is called:
Concise and accurate reporting is necessary in order to:
Which of the following actions by the counselor is an example of a...
Sarah, a counselor in a drug treatment center, grew up in an alcoholic...
The BEST way of dealing with individual needs in a group is to:
The focus of intervention in the criminal justice system is first to:
What ethical principle is particularly challenging for alcohol and...
If Seconal is taken in combination with one of the following drugs, it...
After a counselor has made a summary statement, the most important...
A frequent client reaction during the termination phase of counseling...
Before therapy or counseling begins, clients may be given information...
In determining whether a chemically dependent patient should be...
Because addiction affects so many facets of the addicted person's...
While taking an alcohol drug history, which of the following is a good...
The goal of Al-Anon is:
The NIDA-financed Drug Abuse Reporting Program found that:
The quality of counseling is directly related to the counselor's...
According to the D.S.M IV-TR, all of the following are criteria for...
A reward is something given for a special behavior, whereas positive...
AIl of the following are benzodiazepines EXCEPT:
Written consent to release client information is required EXCEPT when...
Good case management requires the integration of services within a...
In a crisis interview with a client, you are MOST concerned with:
Morning drinking ¡s not an uncommon occurrence with alcoholics....
Which statement MOST accurately describes the relationship between...
During the intake, a counselor can expect to address all of the...
Pointing out parallels between a client's interpersonal...
All of the following are symptoms of the manic phase of bipolar mood...
The provision of information concerning alcohol and other drug abuse...
Comprehensive client documentation:
The process of termination should be discussed:
A key factor for counselors to consider is that in a counseling...
Barbiturates can be sub-classified into groups based upon:
Regarding a "seropositive" result, which of the following is...
Bob is a case manager in an intensive inpatient treatment facility. He...
Therapeutic communities differ from Synanon because:
What was one of Bill's primary treatment goals during his...
What intervention did Bill's counselor employ to address his...
Which of the following counselor actions is an example of the use of a...
The organization founded as an alternative to programs with spiritual...
Which of the following is NOT a commonly abused substance?
Counselors rely heavily on the work of developmental theorists as they...
As a certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor, maintaining client...
The interpersonal style in which a member of a minority group has made...
Which of the following statements about dysfunctional families is...
Stress inoculation focuses primarily on:
Which of the following is NOT a commonly used technique for crisis...
Based upon the initial interview, Bill was given a provisional Axis I...
Heroin is an example of a(an):
Which of the following is a primary goal of motivational interviewing...
The description of the client's rights typically occurs during...
___________is the essential first step in determining the possible...
According to Marlatt's model of the relapse process, which of the...
During the assessment process, your alcohol and tranquilizer abusing...
All of the following statements about the effects of alcohol abuse on...
Significant others should be involved in the treatment process -
Which situation requires a client's informed consent?
Despite vast personality differences, virtually all substance abusers...
The branch of pharmacology that deals with the biological,...
What critical treatment planning activity was overlooked in the...
The CAGE test is a simple assessment that is administered to...
The PRIMARY purpose of a professional code of ethics is to:
A treatment professional utilizing case management will do all of the...
What critical aspect of client education is lacking in this scenario?
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An example of the use of effective case management with this case was:
All of the following are goals of person-centered therapy EXCEPT:
Assessment, according to the behavioral approach, involves:
According to the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM), which...
Which of the following essential tasks was NOT completed during the...