TCC Substance Abuse & Addiction Counseling 2

Question 1

In substance abuse counseling, 'enabling' behavior is best defined as:

Accepted Answer

Actions by others that unintentionally shield a person from the consequences of their substance use

Answer

Enabling refers to behaviors by family members or others that protect the person with a substance use disorder from experiencing natural consequences, thereby inadvertently perpetuating the addiction cycle.

Question 2

Which of the following is the most evidence-based pharmacological treatment for opioid use disorder?

Accepted Answer

Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) with buprenorphine or methadone combined with counseling

Answer

Medication-Assisted Treatment using FDA-approved medications like buprenorphine and methadone combined with behavioral counseling is the gold-standard, evidence-based approach for opioid use disorder.

Question 3

Which of the following best describes the 'harm reduction' approach in addiction counseling?

Accepted Answer

Reducing the negative consequences of substance use without requiring abstinence

Answer

Harm reduction is a pragmatic, client-centered approach that aims to minimize health, social, and economic harms associated with substance use without requiring complete abstinence as a condition of care.

Question 4

Motivational Interviewing (MI) was originally developed by:

Accepted Answer

William Miller and Stephen Rollnick

Answer

Motivational Interviewing was developed by William Miller and Stephen Rollnick as a client-centered, directive counseling method specifically designed to enhance motivation for change.

Question 5

What does the acronym OARS stand for in Motivational Interviewing?

Accepted Answer

Open questions, Affirmations, Reflections, Summaries

Answer

OARS stands for Open questions, Affirmations, Reflections, and Summaries — the four core communication skills used in Motivational Interviewing to build rapport and elicit change talk.

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TCC Substance Abuse & Addiction Counseling 2