Alcohol and Drug Counselor Exam Alcohol and Drug Counselor Motivational Interviewing and Behavior Change

Question 1

What does the acronym OARS stand for in Motivational Interviewing?

Accepted Answer

Open questions, Affirmations, Reflections, Summaries

Answer

OARS stands for Open questions, Affirmations, Reflections, and Summaries — the four core communication skills in Motivational Interviewing.

Question 2

Which stage of the Transtheoretical Model (TTM) describes a person who is not yet considering change within the next six months?

Accepted Answer

Precontemplation

Answer

Precontemplation is the stage in which the individual has no intention of changing behavior in the foreseeable future (within six months).

Question 3

In Motivational Interviewing, 'rolling with resistance' means the counselor should:

Accepted Answer

Avoid confrontation and reflect the resistance back to the client

Answer

Rolling with resistance means the counselor accepts and reflects the client's ambivalence rather than confronting or arguing, reducing defensiveness.

Question 4

Which Motivational Interviewing technique involves reflecting back a deeper meaning than what the client explicitly stated?

Accepted Answer

Complex reflection

Answer

A complex reflection in MI goes beyond surface content to reflect underlying feelings, meanings, or values the client implied.

Question 5

The 'decisional balance' exercise in Motivational Interviewing is used to help clients:

Accepted Answer

Weigh the pros and cons of changing versus not changing

Answer

Decisional balance helps clients explore the advantages and disadvantages of both their current behavior and making a change, increasing awareness of ambivalence.

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Alcohol and Drug Counselor Exam Alcohol and Drug Counselor Motivational Interviewing and Behavior Change