Chemical Dependency Counselor CCDC Exam Substance Abuse Treatment & Counseling Techniques

Question 1

Which counseling approach is most commonly used in chemical dependency treatment to help clients identify and change maladaptive thought patterns?

Accepted Answer

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

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Psychoanalysis

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Gestalt Therapy

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Person-Centered Therapy

Question 2

Motivational Interviewing (MI) is built on which four foundational principles?

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Partnership, Acceptance, Compassion, Evocation

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Empathy, Respect, Trust, Honesty

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Confrontation, Education, Support, Action

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Listening, Reflecting, Questioning, Summarizing

Question 3

In the Stages of Change model, a client who acknowledges a problem and is thinking about change but has not yet committed is in which stage?

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Contemplation

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Precontemplation

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Preparation

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Action

Question 4

Which pharmacotherapy is FDA-approved for reducing cravings in alcohol use disorder by blocking opioid receptors?

Accepted Answer

Naltrexone

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Methadone

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Buprenorphine

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Disulfiram

Question 5

What is the primary goal of a Relapse Prevention plan in chemical dependency counseling?

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Identify triggers and develop coping strategies to prevent return to use

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Ensure complete abstinence permanently

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Replace substance use with another habit

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Increase social support networks

Question 6

Group therapy in addiction treatment is valuable primarily because it:

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Provides peer support and reduces the shame and isolation of addiction

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Is less expensive than individual therapy

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Allows counselors to treat more clients simultaneously

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Eliminates the need for individual sessions