CADC Alcohol and Drug Counselor Relapse Prevention 2

Question 1

In relapse prevention terminology, a 'lapse' is best defined as:

Accepted Answer

A brief, isolated episode of substance use following a period of abstinence

Answer

A lapse is a brief, single use episode distinct from a relapse, which involves a sustained return to previous levels or patterns of substance use.

Question 2

Self-efficacy in the context of Marlatt's relapse prevention model refers to:

Accepted Answer

A client's belief in their capacity to cope with high-risk situations without using substances

Answer

Bandura's concept of self-efficacy — applied by Marlatt — is the client's confidence that they can successfully handle specific high-risk situations without substances.

Question 3

Covert antecedents to relapse are best characterized as:

Accepted Answer

Internal states such as substance-related fantasies, rationalizations, and cravings

Answer

Covert antecedents are hidden, internal precursors to relapse including thoughts, fantasies, and emotional states, in contrast to overt external environmental triggers.

Question 4

According to Marlatt, the primary mechanism by which lifestyle imbalance increases relapse risk is:

Accepted Answer

An excess of obligations over pleasures generates chronic stress that substances may be sought to relieve

Answer

Marlatt's lifestyle balance concept holds that when obligations far outweigh pleasures, chronic stress accumulates and substances may be used as a perceived coping mechanism.

Question 5

A comprehensive relapse prevention plan should include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A guarantee that the client will never use substances again

Answer

Relapse prevention plans identify risks, warning signs, and coping strategies, but cannot guarantee abstinence — making such a promise establishes unrealistic and potentially harmful expectations.

Alcohol and Drug Counselor Exam Practice Test

Alcohol and Drug Counselor Exam Practice Test

CADC Alcohol and Drug Counselor Relapse Prevention 2