CFC CFC Substance Abuse & Addiction in Forensic Settings

Question 1

Which screening tool is most commonly used in forensic settings to identify alcohol use disorders?

Accepted Answer

AUDIT

Answer

PHQ-9

Answer

PCL-5

Answer

GAF

Question 2

A forensic counselor working with a drug court client should prioritize which approach when a relapse occurs?

Accepted Answer

View relapse as part of recovery and adjust the treatment plan

Answer

Immediately recommend incarceration

Answer

Discharge the client from drug court

Answer

Refer the client to a different counselor

Question 3

Which pharmacotherapy is FDA-approved for the treatment of opioid use disorder in incarcerated individuals?

Accepted Answer

Naltrexone (extended-release injectable)

Answer

Disulfiram

Answer

Bupropion

Answer

Methadone only in outpatient clinics

Question 4

The term 'co-occurring disorders' in forensic counseling refers to:

Accepted Answer

A substance use disorder combined with a mental health disorder

Answer

Multiple criminal charges filed simultaneously

Answer

Two or more probation violations occurring together

Answer

Simultaneous enrollment in two treatment programs

Question 5

Which motivational technique is most appropriate when a forensic client is in the pre-contemplation stage of change?

Accepted Answer

Raise awareness about the consequences of substance use without confrontation

Answer

Assign homework to practice abstinence skills

Answer

Enroll client immediately in intensive outpatient treatment

Answer

Develop a formal relapse prevention plan

Question 6

Under which legal doctrine can a forensic counselor be held liable for failing to warn authorities that a client plans to harm another person?

Accepted Answer

Tarasoff doctrine

Answer

Brady doctrine

Answer

Miranda doctrine

Answer

McNaughton rule