CADC Family Systems and Addiction Counseling 2

Question 1

Which of the following BEST describes 'enabling' in the context of a family member's substance use disorder?

Accepted Answer

Shielding the person from natural consequences of their substance use

Answer

Enabling involves actions that protect the person with a substance use disorder from experiencing the natural consequences of their behavior, inadvertently supporting continued use.

Question 2

In Structural Family Therapy, the counselor's primary goal when working with a family affected by addiction is to:

Accepted Answer

Restructure dysfunctional family hierarchies and boundaries

Answer

Structural Family Therapy targets the organization of the family system, aiming to establish clear hierarchies, appropriate boundaries, and functional subsystems.

Question 3

A CADC is working with a client whose spouse repeatedly calls in sick to the client's employer after the client has been drinking. This behavior is BEST described as:

Accepted Answer

Enabling

Answer

Calling in sick on behalf of the client shields them from a natural consequence of their drinking, which is a classic example of enabling behavior.

Question 4

Al-Anon Family Groups primarily serves which population?

Accepted Answer

Family members and friends affected by someone else's drinking

Answer

Al-Anon is a mutual-help program specifically designed for family members and friends whose lives have been affected by someone else's alcohol use disorder.

Question 5

Which family role in the addiction system is associated with using humor to deflect tension and distract from family problems?

Accepted Answer

Mascot

Answer

The mascot uses humor and clowning as a defense mechanism to ease family tension and divert attention from the dysfunction caused by addiction.

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CADC Family Systems and Addiction Counseling 2