The outcomes for children of alcoholics:
a. are always negative
b. are always positive
c. depend on the combination of personality traits and stressful events
d. depend on whether they receive counseling
Q. 2
A structured clinical interview can be helpful for which of the following:
a. Help development a solid therapeutic alliance
b. Provide a counselor with an observance of the family's nonverbal interactions
c. Help with 3rd party payer reinbursements
d. Both a and b
Q. 3
Homeostasis within the family does which of the following?
a. Makes family members similar to one another.
b. Balances family dynamics in response to change.
c. Freezes family dynamics so they remain the same.
d. Does not refer to families at all.
Q. 4
Alcohol plays a role in:
a. physical violence
b. sexual violence
c. sexual functioning
d. all of the above
Q. 5
The quality of an intimate partnership decreases with the presence of alcohol.
a. True
b. False
Q. 6
Family counseling is more effective in treating addictions than:
a. individual counseling
b. group counseling
c. 12-step support groups
d. all of the above
Q. 7
The non-abusing parent can buffer the negative effects of addiction.
a. True
b. False
Q. 8
In an addicted family system, the three major rules are don't talk, don't trust, and don't feel.
a. True
b. False