Addiction Technician Intervention and Treatment Planning Flashcards
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A client is being discharged from residential treatment. Which of the following is MOST important to include in the discharge plan?
Answer: Aftercare services, support group referrals, and a crisis contact plan
Effective discharge planning includes ongoing support resources and a safety plan to bridge the gap between residential and community-based care.
Which screening tool is commonly used to identify the severity of alcohol use disorder in an addiction treatment setting?
Answer: CAGE questionnaire
The CAGE questionnaire is a brief, widely used four-question screening tool specifically designed to detect problematic alcohol use.
A client discloses that they plan to harm a specific person after leaving treatment. The addiction technician's ethical and legal obligation is to:
Answer: Notify clinical supervisors and potentially the intended victim and law enforcement per the Tarasoff duty to warn
The Tarasoff decision established a duty to warn identified third parties and notify authorities when a client presents a credible threat of harm.
Which of the following BEST describes 'harm reduction' as an intervention approach?
Answer: A set of strategies that reduce negative consequences of drug use without requiring abstinence
Harm reduction meets clients where they are, aiming to minimize health and social harms even if the client is not yet ready for abstinence.
During treatment plan development, a client refuses to include a goal around family therapy. The addiction technician should:
Answer: Respect the client's refusal, document it, and explore the reasons collaboratively
Client autonomy and collaborative treatment planning require that goals be agreed upon; documenting and exploring refusals respects both ethics and engagement.
Which clinical tool is used to assess a client's readiness and level of motivation to change substance use behavior?
Answer: URICA (Stages of Change Readiness and Treatment Eagerness Scale)
The URICA measures a client's stage of readiness to change and is used to tailor motivational interventions accordingly.
A client in an intervention setting says, 'I've tried quitting before and I always fail — what's the point?' This reflects which concept from motivational interviewing?
Answer: Low self-efficacy
Low self-efficacy refers to the client's belief that they cannot successfully change, which the addiction technician should address by reinforcing past successes and strengths.