CADC Alcohol and Drug Counselor Co-Occurring Disorders 2

Question 1

A client with bipolar disorder reports drinking heavily only during manic episodes. Which treatment priority best addresses this pattern?

Accepted Answer

Stabilize mood with medication while concurrently providing SUD counseling

Answer

Integrated concurrent treatment of both disorders is the evidence-based standard for co-occurring bipolar disorder and AUD.

Question 2

Which validated screening tool is specifically designed to assess trauma symptoms in clients with co-occurring substance use disorders?

Accepted Answer

PTSD Checklist (PCL-5)

Answer

The PCL-5 is a widely used, validated tool for assessing PTSD symptom severity, which commonly co-occurs with SUD.

Question 3

A counselor notices a client with schizophrenia uses cannabis to 'self-medicate' hallucinations. What should the counselor recognize about this behavior?

Accepted Answer

Self-medication with cannabis often worsens psychotic symptoms over time

Answer

Cannabis use in individuals with schizophrenia is associated with increased psychotic symptom severity and more frequent relapses.

Question 4

In the Sequential treatment model for co-occurring disorders, what is a primary criticism?

Accepted Answer

Clients often fall through the gaps between separate treatment systems

Answer

Sequential treatment addresses one disorder at a time, which often leads to clients being discharged from one system before the other is ready, causing treatment gaps.

Question 5

Which neurotransmitter system is most implicated in both depression and alcohol use disorder, making them particularly likely to co-occur?

Accepted Answer

Serotonin dysregulation

Answer

Serotonin dysregulation underlies both major depressive disorder and alcohol use disorder, contributing to their high rate of co-occurrence.

Alcohol and Drug Counselor Exam Practice Test

Alcohol and Drug Counselor Exam Practice Test

CADC Alcohol and Drug Counselor Co-Occurring Disorders 2