Substance Abuse & Addiction Counseling Flashcards
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Relapse prevention planning in addiction counseling is most associated with which theorist(s) and approach?
Answer: G. Alan Marlatt & Judith Gordon and cognitive-behavioral principles
Relapse prevention was developed by G. Alan Marlatt and Judith Gordon using cognitive-behavioral principles, focusing on identifying triggers, high-risk situations, and developing effective coping strategies.
The 12-step program model of recovery originated with which organization?
Answer: Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
The 12-step model originated with Alcoholics Anonymous, founded in 1935, and has since been adapted for many other substance and behavioral addictions including Narcotics Anonymous and Gamblers Anonymous.
Naltrexone is FDA-approved for the treatment of which substance use disorder(s)?
Answer: Alcohol use disorder and opioid use disorder
Naltrexone, an opioid antagonist, is FDA-approved for treating both alcohol use disorder and opioid use disorder by blocking the euphoric and reinforcing effects of these substances.
In Texas, which agency is primarily responsible for licensing Chemical Dependency Counselors (CDCs)?
Answer: Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS)
In Texas, the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) is responsible for licensing Chemical Dependency Counselors and regulating substance abuse treatment facilities in the state.
Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET) in substance abuse counseling is best described as:
Answer: A brief therapeutic approach using MI principles to strengthen a client's own motivation for change
Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET) is a brief, structured intervention that applies motivational interviewing principles to quickly build the client's internal motivation and commitment to change.
The concept of 'rock bottom' in addiction has been criticized in professional counseling primarily because:
Answer: Waiting for rock bottom can result in serious harm or death, and clients can be successfully motivated to change before reaching a crisis point
The 'rock bottom' concept is criticized because waiting for an extreme crisis before intervention is unnecessary and dangerous — evidence shows clients can be successfully motivated to change at any stage of addiction.
Which of the following is a primary goal of psychoeducation in substance abuse treatment?
Answer: Providing clients with information about substance effects, addiction processes, and recovery to support informed decision-making
Psychoeducation in substance abuse treatment aims to give clients factual knowledge about substances, the nature of addiction, and recovery processes so they can make informed choices and actively participate in their treatment.