CADC Alcohol and Drug Counselor Crisis Intervention Strategies 3

Question 1

Which of the following BEST describes 'psychological first aid' in the context of addiction crisis intervention?

Accepted Answer

Offering immediate emotional support, practical assistance, and connection to resources without causing harm

Answer

Psychological first aid focuses on stabilizing the person emotionally, meeting immediate practical needs, and linking them to further care without imposing structured therapy.

Question 2

A counselor is meeting with a client who relapsed after six months of sobriety and is expressing intense shame. Which response is MOST consistent with crisis intervention principles?

Accepted Answer

Normalize the experience of relapse while assessing for immediate safety risks

Answer

Normalizing relapse reduces shame, maintains therapeutic alliance, and allows the counselor to safely assess for co-occurring suicidal or self-harm ideation.

Question 3

Under the CAMS (Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality) framework, the role of the counselor is best described as:

Accepted Answer

Collaborative partner who works with the client to understand and manage their suicidal ideation

Answer

CAMS is explicitly collaborative, positioning the counselor and client as partners sitting side-by-side to assess and address suicidal ideation together.

Question 4

A client presents in crisis following a domestic violence incident and is also intoxicated. The counselor should FIRST:

Accepted Answer

Ensure the client's immediate physical safety and stabilize acute intoxication

Answer

Physical safety and medical stabilization must be addressed before any counseling intervention can be effective.

Question 5

The SLAP formula used in suicide risk assessment stands for:

Accepted Answer

Specificity, Lethality, Availability of means, Proximity (timeline)

Answer

SLAP evaluates the Specificity of the plan, Lethality of chosen method, Availability of means, and Proximity (how soon the act would occur).

Alcohol and Drug Counselor Exam Practice Test

Alcohol and Drug Counselor Exam Practice Test

CADC Alcohol and Drug Counselor Crisis Intervention Strategies 3