LMHC Substance Abuse and Addictions Counseling

Question 1

According to the DSM-5, which term replaced the separate diagnoses of 'substance abuse' and 'substance dependence'?

Accepted Answer

Substance use disorder

Answer

Addictive behavior disorder

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Chemical dependency syndrome

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Compulsive use disorder

Question 2

Prochaska and DiClemente's Transtheoretical Model of change identifies how many stages?

Accepted Answer

Six

Answer

Four

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Five

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Seven

Question 3

Which brief screening tool uses the acronym representing questions about Cutting down, Annoyance, Guilty feelings, and Eye-openers to assess alcohol use?

Accepted Answer

CAGE questionnaire

Answer

PHQ-9

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AUDIT

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DAST-10

Question 4

Motivational Interviewing (MI) was originally developed by William Miller primarily to treat which condition?

Accepted Answer

Alcohol problems

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Depression

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Anxiety disorders

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Schizophrenia

Question 5

Which withdrawal syndrome is potentially life-threatening due to the risk of seizures and delirium tremens, requiring medical supervision?

Accepted Answer

Alcohol withdrawal

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Cannabis withdrawal

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Opioid withdrawal

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Stimulant withdrawal

Question 6

The biopsychosocial model of addiction holds that substance use disorders arise from:

Accepted Answer

The interaction of biological, psychological, and social factors

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Moral failure and weak willpower

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Genetic factors alone

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Environmental stressors only

Question 7

In harm reduction counseling, the primary goal is to:

Accepted Answer

Reduce the negative consequences associated with substance use

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Achieve complete abstinence immediately

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Eliminate all risk-taking behaviors

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Mandate residential treatment participation