CCAPP Counseling Techniques & Therapeutic Interventions

Question 1

Which counseling technique is most associated with exploring and resolving ambivalence about behavior change in clients with substance use disorders?

Accepted Answer

Motivational Interviewing

Answer

Motivational Interviewing (MI) was specifically developed to help clients explore and resolve ambivalence about changing problematic behaviors such as substance use.

Question 2

In Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for addiction, the primary focus is on identifying and changing:

Accepted Answer

Maladaptive thoughts, beliefs, and behaviors related to substance use

Answer

CBT targets the maladaptive thoughts, beliefs, and behaviors that maintain substance use, teaching clients to recognize and restructure these patterns.

Question 3

The OARS acronym in Motivational Interviewing stands for:

Accepted Answer

Open questions, Affirmations, Reflective listening, Summaries

Answer

OARS represents the four core MI communication skills: Open questions, Affirmations, Reflective listening, and Summaries.

Question 4

Which of the following best describes the 'stages of change' model used in addiction counseling?

Accepted Answer

A transtheoretical model describing readiness to change across five stages

Answer

The Transtheoretical Model (TTM) describes change as occurring across five stages—precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, and maintenance—and recognizes that clients may cycle through stages non-linearly.

Question 5

Contingency management (CM) in addiction treatment is based on which behavioral principle?

Accepted Answer

Operant conditioning using positive reinforcement for abstinence

Answer

Contingency management applies operant conditioning by providing tangible rewards (positive reinforcement) when clients demonstrate abstinence or meet treatment goals.

CCAPP - California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals Certification Practice Test

CCAPP - California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals Certification Practice Test

CCAPP Counseling Techniques & Therapeutic Interventions