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A reward is something given for a special behavior, whereas positive reinforcement is:
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Something specifally designed to increase the occurance of a particular behavior.
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A 42 yr old male has just completed intake admission forms and is considered appropriate and eligible for tx. Which step should occur next?
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The counselor should provide the ct with an overview describing the goal, objectives, rules and obligations of the program.
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Personality disorders are:
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Maladative ways of perceiving, thinking, and relating.
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While the overall national suicide rate has increased slightly but consistently in recent yrs, disproportionate increases have occured among:
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Females and the young
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If Seconal is taken in combination w/this drug, it leads to a "potentiation" of effect. Which drug will cause this effect?
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Alcohol
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To assist them in handling termination issues, effective counselors use appropriate levels of:
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Self-disclosure
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True or False? : Alcohol accounts for one-half of the ten leading causes of death in the Native American population.
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True
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During a session you notice that the ct is getting progressively more agitated. You suspect a potential for violence unless something is done immediately. Your BEST course of action would be to:
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Call for assistance
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After a counselor has made a summary statement, the most important thing the counselor should do is:
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Remain quiet for a time to allow the ct to consider the summerized material
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Bipolar mood disorder is distinguished from major depression by:
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At least one episode of mania
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A frequent ct reaction during the termination phase of counseling is:
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Acting out behavior
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One goal of an effective aftercare program is:
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To support the gains made in tx
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According to the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) the following is NOT one of the five categories of primary tx.:
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Detoxification services
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Reguarding a "seropositive" result, the following is NOT a meaning of HIV antibody test results:
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The person has the AIDS virus
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Ct files should be readily accessible to:
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Only those persons directly involved in providing clinical services.
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