CAADE Crisis Intervention 5

Question 1

A counselor is working with a client from a Southeast Asian background who is in crisis. The client avoids eye contact and is reluctant to discuss suicidal thoughts. The counselor should FIRST:

Accepted Answer

Recognize cultural factors may influence disclosure and use culturally sensitive inquiry

Answer

Cultural backgrounds significantly influence how individuals express distress and discuss mental health, requiring counselors to adapt their assessment approach accordingly.

Question 2

When a crisis involves domestic violence and the client is also struggling with substance abuse, the counselor should understand that:

Accepted Answer

Both issues are interrelated and require an integrated, trauma-informed approach

Answer

Substance abuse and domestic violence frequently co-occur and are interrelated; an integrated, trauma-informed approach addresses both simultaneously without requiring sequential treatment.

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of an 'eco-systemic' stressor that can precipitate a crisis in a client with substance use disorder?

Accepted Answer

Loss of housing, employment, or community support systems

Answer

Eco-systemic stressors are environmental and social factors such as housing loss, unemployment, and loss of social networks that destabilize a person's external support system.

Question 4

A client discloses they have been sexually assaulted and subsequently relapsed on alcohol. The counselor's priority focus should be on:

Accepted Answer

Addressing trauma disclosure with sensitivity while conducting a comprehensive safety assessment

Answer

Trauma disclosure requires a sensitive, non-judgmental response combined with a thorough safety assessment addressing risk from both the trauma and the relapse.

Question 5

In crisis intervention follow-up, why is the 24-48 hour post-crisis contact considered best practice?

Accepted Answer

It assesses safety, reinforces coping, and bridges to continued care

Answer

Follow-up contact within 24-48 hours ensures the client remains safe, reinforces crisis coping strategies, and helps connect them to ongoing treatment resources.

(CAADE) California Association for Alcohol/Drug Educators Certification Practice Test

(CAADE) California Association for Alcohol/Drug Educators Certification Practice Test

CAADE Crisis Intervention 5