LCDC Counseling Skills 3

Question 1

When a counselor summarizes a client's statements, the primary purpose is to:

Accepted Answer

Collect and link key themes, demonstrate understanding, and transition the conversation

Answer

Summaries are a strategic MI skill used to consolidate change talk, highlight discrepancies, and shift conversational direction.

Question 2

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is particularly useful for clients with substance use disorders who also experience:

Accepted Answer

Emotional dysregulation and impulsive behaviors

Answer

DBT was developed to address emotional dysregulation and impulsivity and has strong evidence for clients with co-occurring BPD and substance use disorders.

Question 3

A client who believes they can have one drink without losing control is exhibiting which type of cognitive distortion?

Accepted Answer

Permission-giving thought (seemingly irrelevant decision)

Answer

Permission-giving thoughts are rationalizations that give the client 'permission' to use, often minimizing consequences by focusing on perceived control.

Question 4

The FRAMES model for brief intervention stands for:

Accepted Answer

Feedback, Responsibility, Advice, Menu, Empathy, Self-efficacy

Answer

FRAMES identifies the six components of effective brief interventions for alcohol and substance use problems.

Question 5

Harm reduction as a counseling philosophy is best described as:

Accepted Answer

A pragmatic approach that aims to minimize the negative consequences of drug use without requiring immediate abstinence

Answer

Harm reduction meets clients where they are, supporting incremental changes that reduce risk even when abstinence is not the immediate goal.

LCDC - Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor Practice Test

LCDC - Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor Practice Test

LCDC Counseling Skills 3