CADC Alcohol and Drug Counselor Core Counseling Theories 4

Question 1

According to Marlatt and Gordon's Relapse Prevention model, a 'high-risk situation' is best defined as:

Accepted Answer

A circumstance that threatens the client's sense of control and increases relapse risk

Answer

Marlatt and Gordon defined high-risk situations as any circumstance that threatens the individual's sense of self-control and increases the probability of relapse.

Question 2

In Family Systems Theory applied to addiction, the term 'homeostasis' refers to:

Accepted Answer

The family's tendency to maintain its established patterns, even unhealthy ones

Answer

Family homeostasis describes the system's drive to maintain its familiar equilibrium, which can inadvertently sustain addictive patterns.

Question 3

The 'empty chair' technique, commonly used in Gestalt therapy, is designed to help clients:

Accepted Answer

Express feelings toward a significant person or part of themselves

Answer

The empty chair technique allows clients to dialogue with significant others or internal parts of themselves to process unresolved feelings.

Question 4

Existential therapy approaches addiction by helping the client confront:

Accepted Answer

Ultimate concerns such as death, freedom, isolation, and meaninglessness

Answer

Existential therapy addresses addiction as an attempt to escape from the anxiety associated with ultimate concerns like death, freedom, and a search for meaning.

Question 5

In Behavioral therapy, 'contingency management' is a technique that involves:

Accepted Answer

Using tangible rewards to reinforce abstinence or treatment compliance

Answer

Contingency management uses positive reinforcement (e.g., vouchers, prizes) contingent on verified abstinence to increase motivation for sobriety.

Alcohol and Drug Counselor Exam Practice Test

Alcohol and Drug Counselor Exam Practice Test

CADC Alcohol and Drug Counselor Core Counseling Theories 4