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_______ is the essential first step in determining the possible causes of addiction for the person and the most appropriate modality for his or her needs.
Assessment
A Ct tells a Counselor that she is unhappy w/the way her tx is progressing. The Counselor should:
Discuss these concerns w/the ct and make necessary changes in tx goals.
A common error that Counselors make when conducting an assessment is:
Moving too quickly from data collection to tx planning.
A key factor for Counselors to consider is that in a Counseling reslationship, the Counselor has differential power. One of the best safeguards is:
To be alert to and understand the power relationship.
A pretreatment period is frequently the result of waiting lists or ct reluctance to become fully engaged in primart tx. What might be a danger of this pretreatment period?
The pretreatment period may be when the cts lose interest in tx.
According to Marlatt's model of the relapse process: Is the following statement True or Not True.
Cts 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 dependence EXCEPT:
(a). substance often taken in larger amounts than the person intended. (b) marked lack of initiative, interest or energy (3) frequent intoxication when expected to fulfill major role obligations (4) One or more unsuccessful efforts to cut down substance use.
All of the following are goals of person-centered therapy EXCEPT
(a) teaching cts to formulate and carry out plans to change their behavior. (b) focusing on the person instead of the presenting problem. (c) assisting cts in enhancing their coping skills. (d) individualizing the tx plan.
Therapeutic communities differ from Synanon because...
These communities try to return cts to society.
During the screening process, a critical task that the Counselor has is to:
Establish rapport with the ct.
The primary purpose of the screening process is to:
Determine one's appropriateness and eligibility for admission.
Effective case management for persons in need of multiple services requires:
Monitoring, feedback, and evaluation of services.
Alcohol decreses resistance to HIV infection by:
Compromising T-cell functions.
If the orientation process is neglected or incomplete a ct may:
(a) remain in denial about his/her addiction (b) have incorrect information and unanswered questions about the program (c) need to be referred to an outside agency. (d) need additional education about addiction.
______is one of case management's hall mark characteristics.
(a) Advocacy (b) Cooperation (c) Stabiization (d) Flexability