ASWB Clinical Trivia 5

Question 1

Which assessment tool is commonly used to screen for alcohol use disorder in clinical settings?

Accepted Answer

CAGE questionnaire

Answer

The CAGE questionnaire (Cut, Annoyed, Guilty, Eye-opener) is a widely used four-item screening tool for alcohol use disorder.

Question 2

In solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT), the 'miracle question' is used to:

Accepted Answer

Help clients envision life without the problem to identify goals

Answer

The miracle question invites clients to imagine a future where the problem is resolved, helping them articulate concrete therapeutic goals.

Question 3

A client with obsessive-compulsive disorder is BEST treated with which evidence-based approach?

Accepted Answer

Exposure and response prevention (ERP)

Answer

Exposure and response prevention is the gold-standard behavioral treatment for OCD, involving gradual exposure to fears while preventing compulsive rituals.

Question 4

When a client's cultural background leads them to express emotional distress through physical symptoms, this is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

Somatization

Answer

Somatization is the expression of psychological distress through physical symptoms, often culturally mediated and not intentionally produced.

Question 5

According to attachment theory, an infant who is distressed when the caregiver leaves but easily soothed upon return demonstrates:

Accepted Answer

Secure attachment

Answer

Secure attachment is characterized by distress at separation and easy comfort upon reunion, reflecting confidence in the caregiver's availability.

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ASWB Clinical Trivia 5