Chemical Dependency Counselor License Exam Crisis Intervention 2

Question 1

A client in a substance-induced crisis presents with suicidal ideation but no specific plan. Which level of suicide risk does this represent?

Accepted Answer

Moderate risk requiring close monitoring and safety planning

Answer

Suicidal ideation without a specific plan typically indicates moderate risk, requiring a safety plan, increased contact, and close monitoring rather than immediate hospitalization.

Question 2

When using the ACT model in crisis intervention, what does the 'A' stand for?

Accepted Answer

Acknowledgment

Answer

In the ACT model, 'A' stands for Acknowledgment—validating the client's feelings and experience before moving to connecting and taking action.

Question 3

A counselor receives a call from a client's family member stating the client has barricaded himself with alcohol and a firearm. The FIRST priority is to:

Accepted Answer

Contact law enforcement

Answer

When there is an imminent threat involving a weapon, contacting law enforcement is the immediate priority to ensure everyone's safety.

Question 4

Which therapeutic approach is most aligned with crisis intervention's focus on restoring pre-crisis functioning?

Accepted Answer

Brief problem-focused intervention

Answer

Crisis intervention is a brief, problem-focused approach aimed at restoring equilibrium and pre-crisis functioning, not long-term personality restructuring.

Question 5

During a relapse crisis, a client says 'I've ruined everything—I might as well keep drinking.' This thinking pattern is best identified as:

Accepted Answer

All-or-nothing thinking

Answer

All-or-nothing (black-and-white) thinking is the cognitive distortion present when a client views a lapse as total failure with no middle ground.

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Chemical Dependency Counselor License Exam Crisis Intervention 2