CADC Family Systems and Addiction Counseling

Question 1

Which family systems concept describes the tendency of a family to maintain its existing patterns of behavior even when those patterns are dysfunctional?

Accepted Answer

Homeostasis

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Triangulation

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Differentiation

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Enmeshment

Question 2

In a family affected by addiction, a child who takes on adult responsibilities to keep the family functioning is known as the:

Accepted Answer

Hero

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Scapegoat

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Lost child

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Mascot

Question 3

Which therapeutic approach focuses on helping family members understand how their behaviors reinforce a loved one's substance use?

Accepted Answer

Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT)

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Structural Family Therapy

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Narrative Therapy

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Bowenian Therapy

Question 4

The concept of 'codependency' in the context of addiction most accurately refers to:

Accepted Answer

A relational pattern where one person enables another's addiction while neglecting their own needs

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Two people who use substances together

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A dual diagnosis of addiction and mental illness

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A family refusing to seek treatment

Question 5

According to Bowen Family Systems Theory, a poorly differentiated individual in a family affected by addiction is MOST likely to:

Accepted Answer

Become emotionally fused and reactive to family stress

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Set clear boundaries with the addicted family member

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Maintain emotional distance at all times

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Seek independent therapy without family involvement

Question 6

When conducting a family assessment in addiction counseling, which information is MOST critical to gather?

Accepted Answer

Multigenerational patterns of substance use and family roles

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Family income and financial history

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Educational background of all family members

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Employment status of the identified patient