General Practice Flashcards

A client discloses during a session that they plan to harm a specific third party. The counselor's duty under Tarasoff requires:

Answer: Warning the identifiable potential victim and notifying law enforcement

The Tarasoff ruling established the duty to protect identifiable third parties by warning them and notifying authorities when a client makes a credible threat.

Which of the following statements about methadone maintenance therapy (MMT) is TRUE?

Answer: MMT is a form of harm reduction that reduces illicit opioid use and overdose deaths

Research consistently shows MMT reduces illicit opioid use, crime, and overdose mortality while improving social functioning.

The term 'psychological dependence' refers primarily to:

Answer: A compulsive emotional and mental need to use a substance for its effects

Psychological dependence involves an intense mental craving and emotional compulsion to use a substance, independent of physical withdrawal.

An African American client tells a White counselor, 'You can't possibly understand what I've been through.' The culturally competent response is to:

Answer: Acknowledge the client's experience and explore how cultural context affects their recovery

Cultural competence requires acknowledging the client's lived experience and exploring how race and culture intersect with their recovery journey.

In the ASAM Patient Placement Criteria, Level II.1 refers to:

Answer: Intensive outpatient treatment (IOP)

ASAM Level II.1 designates intensive outpatient treatment, typically involving 9 or more hours of structured programming per week.

Which of the following is a key principle of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) as it applies to the 12-step model?

Answer: Acknowledging powerlessness over alcohol and relying on a higher power for recovery

The first of AA's 12 steps involves admitting powerlessness over alcohol, and the program emphasizes reliance on a higher power throughout.

Which assessment tool is specifically designed to screen for alcohol use disorders in primary care settings?

Answer: AUDIT (Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test)

The AUDIT is a validated 10-item WHO screening tool specifically designed to identify hazardous and harmful alcohol use in various settings.