LPC Substance Abuse Counseling

Question 1

The biopsychosocial model of substance use disorders proposes that addiction results from:

Accepted Answer

The interaction of biological, psychological, and social factors

Answer

The biopsychosocial model conceptualizes substance use disorders as resulting from the complex interaction of biological vulnerability, psychological factors, and social/environmental influences.

Question 2

Motivational Interviewing (MI) was originally developed to address which population?

Accepted Answer

People with alcohol use problems

Answer

William Miller originally developed Motivational Interviewing to address ambivalence in clients with alcohol use problems, later expanding it across addictive behaviors and other clinical areas.

Question 3

The transtheoretical model (Prochaska and DiClemente) stage of 'contemplation' is characterized by:

Accepted Answer

Ambivalence — the person is considering change but not yet committed

Answer

In contemplation, individuals are aware of the problem and are considering change within the next 6 months, but have not yet made a commitment to act — ambivalence is its defining feature.

Question 4

DSM-5 consolidates what were previously separate categories of substance abuse and substance dependence into a single diagnosis called:

Accepted Answer

Substance use disorder with severity specifiers

Answer

DSM-5 combined abuse and dependence into a single 'substance use disorder' with three severity levels: mild (2-3 criteria), moderate (4-5 criteria), and severe (6+ criteria).

Question 5

Which of the following is an evidence-based pharmacological treatment approved for alcohol use disorder?

Accepted Answer

Naltrexone

Answer

Naltrexone is an opioid antagonist FDA-approved for alcohol use disorder; it reduces craving and the rewarding effects of alcohol.

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