LPC Substance Abuse Counseling 2

Question 1

Harm reduction approaches to substance use counseling prioritize which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Reducing the negative consequences of substance use without requiring abstinence

Answer

Harm reduction meets clients where they are, prioritizing reduction of substance-related harms (overdose, disease, legal consequences) without requiring abstinence as a prerequisite for engagement.

Question 2

The disease model of addiction views substance use disorders as:

Accepted Answer

A chronic brain disorder with genetic, neurobiological, and environmental components

Answer

The disease model, endorsed by ASAM, NIDA, and mainstream medicine, views addiction as a chronic brain disorder characterized by compulsive drug seeking despite negative consequences.

Question 3

In substance abuse counseling, 'relapse prevention' as developed by Marlatt and Gordon focuses on:

Accepted Answer

Identifying and managing high-risk situations and coping deficits that lead to relapse

Answer

Marlatt and Gordon's Relapse Prevention model identifies high-risk situations, abstinence violation effects, and coping skill deficits as targets for intervention to prevent relapse.

Question 4

Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) for opioid use disorder may include which of the following FDA-approved medications?

Accepted Answer

Methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone

Answer

FDA-approved MAT for opioid use disorder includes methadone (opioid agonist), buprenorphine/naloxone (partial agonist), and naltrexone/Vivitrol (opioid antagonist).

Question 5

Co-occurring disorders (dual diagnosis) in substance abuse counseling refers to:

Accepted Answer

The presence of both a substance use disorder and a mental health disorder in the same individual

Answer

Co-occurring disorders (dual diagnosis) refers to the simultaneous presence of a substance use disorder and a mental health disorder in the same individual.

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LPC Substance Abuse Counseling 2