Chemical Dependency Counselor CCDC Exam Chemical Dependency Counselor Assessment 2

Question 1

Which assessment tool is most commonly used to screen for alcohol use disorder severity in a clinical intake setting?

Accepted Answer

CAGE questionnaire

Answer

The CAGE questionnaire is a widely validated 4-item tool specifically designed to screen for problematic alcohol use.

Question 2

A client in early recovery reports cravings triggered by passing a bar. This is best explained by which concept?

Accepted Answer

Classical conditioning

Answer

Classical conditioning links environmental cues (the bar) to conditioned cravings developed during active use.

Question 3

Under HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2, a counselor can release a client's SUD treatment records without consent when:

Accepted Answer

A court issues a valid order meeting Part 2 standards

Answer

42 CFR Part 2 requires a court order that meets specific criteria before SUD records can be disclosed without patient consent.

Question 4

Which stage of the Transtheoretical Model describes a client who acknowledges a problem but is not yet committed to changing?

Accepted Answer

Contemplation

Answer

In the Contemplation stage, individuals are ambivalent—aware of the problem but weighing pros and cons of change.

Question 5

Motivational Interviewing's 'rolling with resistance' technique primarily involves:

Accepted Answer

Reflecting the client's ambivalence without argument

Answer

Rolling with resistance means not opposing the client but instead reflecting their perspective to reduce defensiveness.

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