CASAC Case Management and Continuing Care

Question 1

Which of the following best describes the primary goal of case management in substance abuse treatment?

Accepted Answer

To coordinate services that address the client's comprehensive needs

Answer

To prescribe medications for withdrawal

Answer

To conduct group therapy sessions

Answer

To perform clinical assessments only

Question 2

Continuing care planning in CASAC practice is BEST initiated:

Accepted Answer

At the beginning of treatment

Answer

Only after the client requests it

Answer

At the time of discharge

Answer

After the first relapse

Question 3

A CASAC counselor is helping a client move from residential to outpatient treatment. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Level-of-care transition

Answer

Crisis intervention

Answer

Dual diagnosis management

Answer

Motivational enhancement

Question 4

Which tool is most commonly used to determine the appropriate level of care for a client with a substance use disorder?

Accepted Answer

ASAM Criteria (formerly ASAM PPC-2R)

Answer

Beck Depression Inventory

Answer

CAGE questionnaire

Answer

Hamilton Anxiety Scale

Question 5

When a client lacks stable housing during treatment, the CASAC counselor should:

Accepted Answer

Address housing as part of the case management plan

Answer

Discharge the client immediately

Answer

Ignore it as it is outside the counselor's scope

Answer

Reduce treatment sessions to allow the client to find housing

Question 6

Which of the following is an example of a community support resource a CASAC counselor might include in a continuing care plan?

Accepted Answer

Alcoholics Anonymous or Narcotics Anonymous meetings

Answer

Pharmacological detoxification protocol

Answer

Inpatient psychiatric hospitalization

Answer

DSM-5 diagnostic criteria