CAADC Evidence-Based Counseling Models 2

Question 1

In Motivational Interviewing, what does OARS represent?

Accepted Answer

Open questions, Affirmations, Reflections, Summaries

Answer

OARS represents the four core MI communication skills.

Question 2

Which CBT component addresses automatic thoughts that trigger substance use urges?

Accepted Answer

Cognitive restructuring

Answer

Cognitive restructuring helps identify, examine, and modify automatic thoughts and cognitive distortions.

Question 3

What is the primary mechanism of change in Contingency Management?

Accepted Answer

Systematic use of tangible reinforcers to reward verified abstinence or treatment adherence

Answer

CM uses operant conditioning, providing tangible rewards contingent on verified positive behaviors.

Question 4

How does DBT address substance use disorders differently from standard CBT?

Accepted Answer

DBT adds distress tolerance, emotion regulation, mindfulness, and interpersonal effectiveness skills targeting emotional dysregulation

Answer

DBT adds four skill modules targeting the emotional dysregulation underlying many clients' substance use.

Question 5

What distinguishes the Community Reinforcement Approach from other treatments?

Accepted Answer

It systematically restructures the client's environment to make sobriety more rewarding than substance use

Answer

CRA works to ensure the community and daily activities provide more reinforcement for sobriety than for use.

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