CAT Addiction Technician Intervention and Treatment Planning 4

Question 1

Which of the following is an example of a SMART treatment plan objective?

Accepted Answer

Client will identify three personal relapse triggers by end of week two

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Client will improve emotional regulation skills

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Client will attend all group sessions

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Client will work on their recovery

Question 2

A client on methadone maintenance therapy asks if they are 'really sober.' The BEST response from the addiction technician is to:

Accepted Answer

Explain that medication-assisted treatment is a legitimate, evidence-based form of recovery

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Agree that they are not truly sober until off all medications

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Redirect the client to discuss this with their sponsor

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Avoid the topic to prevent conflict

Question 3

When conducting an intervention using the ARISE model, what distinguishes it from the Johnson Model?

Accepted Answer

ARISE is a gradual, invitational process that includes the client from the start

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ARISE uses trained professionals to confront the client alone

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ARISE involves legal coercion to mandate treatment

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ARISE excludes family members from the process

Question 4

A client reports high stress at work as a major trigger for alcohol use. In which section of the treatment plan would this MOST appropriately be documented?

Accepted Answer

Problem/Need statement

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Strengths

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Diagnosis

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Discharge criteria

Question 5

Which level of care according to ASAM criteria is MOST appropriate for a client requiring 24-hour medically managed intensive care during withdrawal?

Accepted Answer

Level 4: Medically Managed Intensive Inpatient

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Level 1: Outpatient

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Level 2.1: Intensive Outpatient

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Level 3.7: Medically Monitored Intensive Inpatient

Question 6

A co-occurring disorder (COD) in a treatment plan MOST often requires:

Accepted Answer

An integrated treatment approach addressing both conditions simultaneously

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Treating the addiction first before addressing mental health

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Treating mental health before addressing addiction

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Referring the client to separate mental health and addiction programs

Question 7

When a client denies having a problem with substances despite clear evidence, the addiction technician should:

Accepted Answer

Use motivational interviewing strategies to explore ambivalence without direct confrontation

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Confront the denial firmly and repeatedly until the client admits the problem

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Document the denial and close the case

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Require the client to sign a denial form