CAC Counseling Skills and Therapeutic Techniques

Question 1

Which counseling technique involves the counselor restating the client's words in a slightly different way to check understanding?

Accepted Answer

Paraphrasing

Answer

Paraphrasing involves restating the client's message in the counselor's own words to demonstrate understanding and check accuracy.

Question 2

Motivational Interviewing's OARS technique stands for Open questions, Affirmations, Reflections, and:

Accepted Answer

Summaries

Answer

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

Question 3

In Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for addiction, the primary focus is on changing:

Accepted Answer

Dysfunctional thoughts and behaviors

Answer

CBT targets maladaptive thought patterns and behaviors that contribute to substance use and relapse.

Question 4

Which therapeutic approach emphasizes the client's inherent capacity for growth and self-determination?

Accepted Answer

Person-centered therapy

Answer

Person-centered therapy, developed by Carl Rogers, is built on the belief that clients have the inner resources to grow when provided with the right therapeutic conditions.

Question 5

When a counselor uses a 'double-sided reflection' in Motivational Interviewing, what are they doing?

Accepted Answer

Reflecting both the client's ambivalence and their reasons for change

Answer

A double-sided reflection acknowledges both sides of a client's ambivalence, validating their hesitation while highlighting their own change talk.

CAC - Certified Addiction Counselor Practice Test

CAC - Certified Addiction Counselor Practice Test

CAC Counseling Skills and Therapeutic Techniques