Chemical Dependency Counselor CCDC Exam Chemical Dependency Counselor Assessment 4

Question 1

Which of the following is an example of a harm reduction approach to substance use?

Accepted Answer

Distributing naloxone to prevent overdose deaths

Answer

Naloxone distribution reduces overdose mortality without requiring abstinence, which is a defining feature of harm reduction.

Question 2

According to the DSM-5, a mild substance use disorder is indicated by how many diagnostic criteria being met in a 12-month period?

Accepted Answer

2–3

Answer

DSM-5 classifies mild SUD as 2–3 criteria, moderate as 4–5, and severe as 6 or more within a 12-month period.

Question 3

A counselor working with an Indigenous American client should prioritize which approach to improve cultural competence?

Accepted Answer

Learn about the client's specific tribal traditions and incorporate relevant cultural practices

Answer

Culturally responsive care requires learning each client's specific cultural context and integrating it meaningfully into treatment.

Question 4

Which of the following best describes 'enabling' behavior in the context of a client's family system?

Accepted Answer

Actions by others that inadvertently protect the client from consequences of use

Answer

Enabling occurs when others shield the person with a SUD from experiencing natural consequences, reducing motivation to change.

Question 5

A mandated client states they are only in treatment because the court ordered it and has no desire to change. The counselor's most effective initial strategy is:

Accepted Answer

Use MI techniques to explore ambivalence and build rapport

Answer

Motivational Interviewing is particularly effective with mandated clients by reducing reactance and exploring intrinsic motivation without confrontation.

Chemical Dependency Counselor CCDC Exam Practice Test

Chemical Dependency Counselor CCDC Exam Practice Test

Chemical Dependency Counselor CCDC Exam Chemical Dependency Counselor Assessment 4