CASAC Motivational Interviewing and Counseling Skills 2

Question 1

Which of the following is an example of an 'affirmation' in Motivational Interviewing?

Accepted Answer

'It sounds like you have made some difficult decisions to protect your health.'

Answer

Affirmations acknowledge and recognize the client's strengths, efforts, and positive qualities to build self-efficacy and reinforce the therapeutic alliance.

Question 2

According to the Transtheoretical Model, a client who has been abstinent for six months and is working to prevent relapse is in which stage?

Accepted Answer

Maintenance

Answer

The Maintenance stage begins after six months of sustained change and focuses on preventing relapse and consolidating the gains made during the Action stage.

Question 3

A counselor uses 'double-sided reflection' when a client expresses ambivalence. This technique involves:

Accepted Answer

Reflecting both sides of the client's ambivalence in a single statement

Answer

Double-sided reflection acknowledges both sides of a client's ambivalence in one statement, helping them hear their own conflicting motivations and often prompting movement toward change.

Question 4

Which of the following best represents a 'closed question' in counseling?

Accepted Answer

'Are you currently using any substances?'

Answer

A closed question elicits a brief, often yes/no response and limits elaboration, whereas open questions invite the client to share more information.

Question 5

The 'ruler technique' used in MI asks clients to rate their readiness to change on a scale from 0 to 10. This is primarily used to:

Accepted Answer

Assess motivation and elicit change talk by exploring the client's rating

Answer

The ruler technique (readiness ruler) is an MI strategy to assess motivation and elicit change talk by asking clients why they chose a particular number and not a lower one.

CASAC - Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor Practice Test

CASAC - Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor Practice Test

CASAC Motivational Interviewing and Counseling Skills 2