Master Addiction Counselor Exam Relapse Prevention and Recovery Support 2

Question 1

Which of the following is an evidence-based mutual aid group that uses cognitive-behavioral tools rather than a spiritual framework?

Accepted Answer

SMART Recovery

Answer

SMART Recovery (Self-Management and Recovery Training) is a secular, evidence-based mutual aid program that uses CBT and motivational principles.

Question 2

Continuing care after primary treatment most strongly predicts which outcome?

Accepted Answer

Sustained abstinence and long-term recovery

Answer

Research consistently shows that participation in continuing care (step-down services, outpatient, mutual aid) after primary treatment significantly improves long-term recovery outcomes.

Question 3

A counselor helps a client identify people, places, and things associated with past use. This intervention targets:

Accepted Answer

External relapse triggers

Answer

People, places, and things linked to prior drug use are external environmental triggers that can elicit cravings and increase relapse risk.

Question 4

In relapse prevention planning, a 'seemingly irrelevant decision' (SID) refers to:

Accepted Answer

A minor choice that unconsciously moves a client closer to relapse

Answer

SIDs are decisions that appear harmless in isolation but collectively create a chain of events that leads the client back toward substance use.

Question 5

Which stage of the Stages of Change model is most associated with active relapse prevention skill practice?

Accepted Answer

Maintenance

Answer

In the Maintenance stage, the client has made the change and works actively to sustain it by applying relapse prevention strategies and managing triggers.

Master Addiction Counselor Exam Practice Test

Master Addiction Counselor Exam Practice Test

Master Addiction Counselor Exam Relapse Prevention and Recovery Support 2