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

The DSM-5 combined the former abuse and dependence categories into a single spectrum diagnosis called Substance Use Disorder, rated as mild, moderate, or severe.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Six

Answer

The model includes six stages: precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, maintenance, and termination.

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

The CAGE questionnaire is a 4-item tool where each letter represents a screening question specifically designed for alcohol use disorder.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Alcohol problems

Answer

Miller developed MI in the early 1980s as a client-centered approach for working with individuals struggling with alcohol problems.

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

Answer

Alcohol withdrawal can progress to delirium tremens, grand mal seizures, and death, making medically supervised detoxification essential.

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LMHC Substance Abuse and Addictions Counseling