CAS Communication & Stakeholder Engagement 5

Question 1

A client reports that their partner regularly dismisses their recovery progress as 'not good enough.' Which communication skill should the CAS teach the client to use in this relationship?

Accepted Answer

Assertive communication techniques such as using 'I' statements to express needs without aggression

Answer

Assertive communication with 'I' statements helps clients express feelings and needs clearly while reducing the likelihood of defensive reactions.

Question 2

A CAS is asked to testify as an expert witness in a child custody case involving a parent in recovery. The MOST critical ethical consideration is:

Accepted Answer

Limiting testimony to clinical expertise and factual observations, and disclosing the dual-role potential if the parent is also a current client

Answer

Expert witnesses must stay within their scope of expertise and manage dual-role conflicts transparently to maintain ethical integrity.

Question 3

Which technique helps a CAS most effectively engage a resistant adolescent client who denies having a substance use problem?

Accepted Answer

Using open-ended questions to explore the adolescent's own goals and what, if anything, bothers them about their use

Answer

Open-ended exploration of the client's own concerns and goals taps into intrinsic motivation, which is more effective than externally imposed consequences.

Question 4

A CAS is launching a peer recovery support program and needs to communicate its value to hospital administrators. The strongest argument to present is:

Accepted Answer

Evidence that peer support reduces 30-day readmission rates and emergency department utilization

Answer

Hospital administrators respond to outcomes data that align with their institutional priorities such as reducing costly readmissions.

Question 5

Which of the following MOST accurately describes the appropriate use of self-disclosure by a CAS during a session?

Accepted Answer

Brief, purposeful self-disclosure used to normalize the client's experience or build rapport when clinically beneficial

Answer

Therapeutic self-disclosure should be intentional, brief, and client-focused rather than serving the clinician's own needs.

(CAS) Certified Addiction Specialist Practice Test

(CAS) Certified Addiction Specialist Practice Test

CAS Communication & Stakeholder Engagement 5