CADC Education and Training 3

Question 1

Which training model involves a more experienced counselor observing a trainee's session and providing structured feedback?

Accepted Answer

Clinical supervision

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Peer consultation

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Didactic instruction

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Self-study

Question 2

When a CADC is providing education about the disease model of addiction, they should emphasize that addiction involves:

Accepted Answer

Chronic brain changes that affect reward, motivation, and control

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Purely moral failure and lack of willpower

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Only genetic factors with no environmental component

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A temporary behavioral phase that resolves on its own

Question 3

In experiential learning theory (Kolb), which stage immediately follows concrete experience?

Accepted Answer

Reflective observation

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Abstract conceptualization

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Active experimentation

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Diverging

Question 4

A counselor is co-facilitating a community education workshop on opioid overdose prevention. Which topic is MOST critical to include?

Accepted Answer

Naloxone administration and when to call 911

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History of opioid legislation since 1914

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Pharmacokinetics of methadone dosing

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Differential diagnosis of opioid use disorder

Question 5

Which training approach is specifically designed to help counselors recognize and manage their own emotional reactions to client material?

Accepted Answer

Self-of-the-therapist work

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Motivational interviewing training

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Cognitive restructuring training

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Pharmacology education

Question 6

In addiction education, the transtheoretical model (Stages of Change) is used to help counselors understand that clients in precontemplation need primarily:

Accepted Answer

Awareness-raising information without pressure to change

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Relapse prevention planning

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Action-stage coping skills

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Discharge planning

Question 7

Which body awards the CADC credential and oversees competency standards for addiction counselors in the United States?

Accepted Answer

IC&RC (International Certification & Reciprocity Consortium)

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American Medical Association (AMA)

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National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC)

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American Psychological Association (APA)