CRC Co-occurring Disorders 3

Question 1

Which population has among the highest rates of co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders?

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Individuals experiencing homelessness or involved in the criminal justice system

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Elderly adults residing in assisted living facilities

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College students enrolled in academic degree programs

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Employees working in high-stress corporate environments

Question 2

When a client's psychiatric medication is adjusted by their prescriber, a recovery coach should:

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Document the change, monitor for behavioral or mood shifts, and communicate with the treatment team

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Advise the client to discontinue the medication if bothersome side effects occur

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Recommend herbal or natural remedies to supplement the new prescription

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Discourage all psychiatric medication use as incompatible with true recovery

Question 3

Anxiety disorders co-occurring with alcohol use disorder most commonly involve which dynamic?

Accepted Answer

Alcohol relieves anxiety short-term but worsens it long-term through neurological changes

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Alcohol permanently eliminates underlying anxiety symptoms over time

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Anxiety disorders always develop after problematic alcohol use has already begun

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Treating alcohol use disorder alone reliably resolves co-occurring anxiety

Question 4

What is 'diagnostic overshadowing' in the context of co-occurring disorders?

Accepted Answer

Attributing mental health symptoms to substance use and failing to identify an underlying mental health disorder

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Using multiple diagnoses to fully explain a single observed behavior

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The process of creating a comprehensive integrated treatment plan

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Monitoring a client's progress across several simultaneous diagnoses

Question 5

Recovery coaches working with clients who have co-occurring disorders should prioritize which core skill?

Accepted Answer

Active listening and connecting clients to appropriate professional resources

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Providing evidence-based psychotherapy techniques to address trauma directly

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Prescribing structured coping strategies for mental health symptoms

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Conducting comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and assessments

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a recommended practice when supporting a client with co-occurring disorders?

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Independently diagnosing the client's mental health condition

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Encouraging the client to communicate openly about mental health symptoms

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Coordinating regularly with the client's mental health treatment team

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Providing peer support and consistent encouragement throughout recovery

Question 7

A client with schizophrenia and cannabis use disorder tells their recovery coach they are thinking about stopping their antipsychotic medication. The recovery coach should:

Accepted Answer

Encourage the client to discuss medication concerns with their prescriber before making any changes

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Support the client's autonomy by helping them develop a tapering schedule

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Reassure the client that stopping antipsychotics is safe as long as they remain abstinent from cannabis

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Provide information about natural supplements as alternatives to antipsychotic medications