Chemical Dependency Counselor License Exam Group Counseling and Family Dynamics 3

Question 1

What is 'triangulation' in the context of family systems and addiction?

Accepted Answer

A third person being drawn into a conflict between two others to reduce the tension

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Using geometric methods to map the family genogram

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A legal term for involving three parties in a custody case

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A technique for measuring family cohesion

Question 2

Which is a primary goal of involving families in the treatment of substance use disorders?

Accepted Answer

To improve the client's support system and reduce family dysfunction that may contribute to relapse

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To assign blame for the client's addiction

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To eliminate all family contact during treatment

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To determine which family member caused the addiction

Question 3

What does 'open group' mean in a substance use treatment setting?

Accepted Answer

New members can join at any session, unlike a closed group with a fixed membership

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The group has no rules or structure

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The group is open to the general public without referral

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Members are free to leave during any session

Question 4

A client's spouse attends a family session and states, 'If they really loved me, they'd just stop.' How should the counselor respond?

Accepted Answer

Psychoeducate the spouse about the brain disease model of addiction and how love alone does not resolve it

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Agree with the spouse and use it to motivate the client

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Dismiss the comment and redirect the session

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Ask the client to respond to the spouse's accusation

Question 5

What is 'codependency' in the context of addiction and family dynamics?

Accepted Answer

A pattern where a family member becomes excessively focused on the addicted person's needs at the expense of their own well-being

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Two people using the same substance together

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Legal co-responsibility for a client's treatment costs

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Sharing a treatment plan between two family members

Question 6

A counselor facilitating a relapse prevention group notices two members have formed an exclusive friendship and are excluding others. What should the counselor do?

Accepted Answer

Acknowledge the connection and gently address how subgrouping affects the group's cohesion and therapeutic goals

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Terminate both members for violating group rules

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Ignore it because social connections are always positive in recovery

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Assign the two members to separate groups immediately