Substance Abuse Treatment & Counseling Techniques Flashcards
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Which counseling approach is most commonly used in chemical dependency treatment to help clients identify and change maladaptive thought patterns?
Answer: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
CBT is the most widely evidence-supported approach in addiction treatment, targeting distorted thinking that drives substance use.
Motivational Interviewing (MI) is built on which four foundational principles?
Answer: Partnership, Acceptance, Compassion, Evocation
MI's four principles — Partnership, Acceptance, Compassion, and Evocation — guide the collaborative spirit of the approach.
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?
Answer: Contemplation
Contemplation is marked by ambivalence — the client is aware of the problem but has not yet decided to take action.
Which pharmacotherapy is FDA-approved for reducing cravings in alcohol use disorder by blocking opioid receptors?
Answer: Naltrexone
Naltrexone blocks opioid receptors, reducing the rewarding effects of alcohol and decreasing cravings.
What is the primary goal of a Relapse Prevention plan in chemical dependency counseling?
Answer: Identify triggers and develop coping strategies to prevent return to use
Relapse prevention focuses on identifying personal triggers and building coping strategies to manage high-risk situations.
Group therapy in addiction treatment is valuable primarily because it:
Answer: Provides peer support and reduces the shame and isolation of addiction
Group therapy leverages shared experience to reduce shame, build accountability, and provide social support among peers in recovery.
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