MAC Trivia 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which theorist developed the 'Disease Model' of alcoholism that became foundational to modern addiction treatment?
- Sigmund Freud
- E.M. Jellinek (Correct answer)
- Albert Ellis
- William Miller
Correct answer: E.M. Jellinek
E.M. Jellinek's 1960 book 'The Disease Concept of Alcoholism' established the scientific basis for viewing alcoholism as a disease, fundamentally shaping how addiction is understood and treated.
Question 2: In the context of addiction counseling, 'enabling' refers to:
- Helping a client access treatment resources and services
- Behaviors by others that inadvertently protect the addicted person from consequences (Correct answer)
- Providing harm reduction supplies like clean needles
- Teaching family members to set appropriate limits
Correct answer: Behaviors by others that inadvertently protect the addicted person from consequences
Enabling describes behavior by family members or others that shields the person with addiction from natural consequences, often with good intentions but ultimately allowing the addiction to continue.
Question 3: Which of the following correctly describes the 'biopsychosocial model' of addiction?
- Addiction is primarily a biological disease caused by genetic factors
- Addiction results from a combination of biological, psychological, and social factors (Correct answer)
- Psychological factors are the primary driver of addictive behavior
- Social environment determines whether biological predisposition leads to addiction
Correct answer: Addiction results from a combination of biological, psychological, and social factors
The biopsychosocial model holds that addiction arises from the interaction of biological vulnerabilities, psychological factors, and social/environmental influences, rather than any single cause.
Question 4: CRAFT (Community Reinforcement and Family Training) is a treatment approach designed to:
- Help individuals in recovery build sober social networks
- Train family members to help motivate a loved one to enter treatment (Correct answer)
- Provide community-based case management for homeless persons
- Teach relapse prevention skills using behavioral reinforcement
Correct answer: Train family members to help motivate a loved one to enter treatment
CRAFT is an evidence-based approach that trains concerned significant others to use positive communication and strategic reinforcement to encourage a resistant loved one to seek treatment.
Question 5: Which stage in Prochaska and DiClemente's Transtheoretical Model is characterized by ambivalence — acknowledging a problem while being unsure about change?
- Precontemplation
- Contemplation (Correct answer)
- Preparation
- Action
Correct answer: Contemplation
In the Contemplation stage, individuals acknowledge that a problem exists and are considering change but remain ambivalent and have not yet committed to taking action.
Question 6: Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome, seen in chronic alcohol users, results primarily from deficiency of which vitamin?
- Vitamin B12 (cobalamin)
- Vitamin B1 (thiamine) (Correct answer)
- Vitamin D
- Folic acid
Correct answer: Vitamin B1 (thiamine)
Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome is caused by thiamine (Vitamin B1) deficiency, which is common in chronic alcohol users due to poor nutrition and alcohol's interference with thiamine absorption.
Question 7: The term 'geographical cure' in addiction recovery slang refers to:
- Treatment programs located in rural or wilderness settings
- The mistaken belief that moving to a new location will resolve addiction problems (Correct answer)
- Recovery rates that vary by geographic region
- Telehealth services for clients in remote areas
Correct answer: The mistaken belief that moving to a new location will resolve addiction problems
A 'geographical cure' describes the common but ineffective strategy of relocating to escape addiction problems, which typically persist because the internal factors driving addiction travel with the person.
MAC Trivia 3
Which theorist developed the 'Disease Model' of alcoholism that became foundational to modern addiction treatment?