CADC Alcohol and Drug Counselor Crisis Intervention Strategies 4

Question 1

Which of the following is a key difference between a crisis intervention and traditional counseling?

Accepted Answer

Crisis intervention is brief, directive, and focused on immediate stabilization rather than long-term change

Answer

Crisis intervention is distinctly short-term, often directive, and aimed at stabilization rather than the deeper therapeutic work of traditional counseling.

Question 2

A counselor is working with a Native American client in a substance use crisis. Cultural competence requires the counselor to:

Accepted Answer

Explore the client's cultural beliefs, community resources, and traditional healing practices as part of the intervention

Answer

Culturally competent crisis intervention incorporates the client's cultural context, values, and community strengths, which can be protective factors in recovery.

Question 3

The concept of 'precipitating event' in crisis theory refers to:

Accepted Answer

The specific stressor or triggering event that pushed the client beyond their coping capacity

Answer

A precipitating event is the identifiable recent stressor that directly triggers the acute crisis, distinct from chronic vulnerabilities.

Question 4

When a counselor suspects a client may harm another person, the duty to protect (Tarasoff) generally requires:

Accepted Answer

Warning the identifiable potential victim and/or notifying law enforcement

Answer

The Tarasoff ruling established that mental health professionals have a duty to warn identifiable third parties and/or notify law enforcement when a client poses a credible threat.

Question 5

During a crisis intervention session, active listening techniques such as reflection and paraphrasing serve primarily to:

Accepted Answer

Communicate empathy, build rapport, and ensure accurate understanding of the client's experience

Answer

Active listening techniques build therapeutic alliance, validate the client's experience, and ensure the counselor accurately understands the crisis situation.

Alcohol and Drug Counselor Exam Practice Test

Alcohol and Drug Counselor Exam Practice Test

CADC Alcohol and Drug Counselor Crisis Intervention Strategies 4