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The family recovery process regarding working with alcoholics and other substance abusers suggests all of the
  following except:

 
 

a. Families have distinctive needs at various stages of the recovery process
  b. Stages of family change differ from those of individual change
  c. Growth and change can take place only if the substance-abusing members takes part
  d. The social worker needs to be ready to help any family member who chooses to alter his or her part in the
  ongoing pattern of interaction

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If your client arrives drunk, you should
 
 

a. Always tell the client to leave immediately
  b. Maintain constant eye contact to let the client know you are serious
  c. Avoid any physical contact with the client
  d. Avoid letting the client vent feelings

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Which of the following is not included in the techniques described in the text regarding the harm reduction approach
  to addiction?

 
 

a. Express empathy
  b. Avoid argumentation
  c. Roll with resistance
  d. Encourage codependency

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The first stage in the four-stage alcoholism recovery model described in the text is:
 
 

a. Confrontation
  b. Transformation
  c. Growth
  d. Abstinence

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_____ are residential programs where clients remain for 1 to 3 years, although some require only a 6-month stay, with
  the intent to immerse clients in an environment aimed at a global change in lifestyle.

 
 

a. Halfway houses
  b. Therapeutic communities
  c. Detoxification programs
  d. Inpatient treatment programs

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Which of the following is (are) true about alcoholism and its treatment?
 
 

a. Children of parents with alcohol addictions should never be involved in the treatment process
  b. Children of troubled parents need to know that they probably have caused part of the problem
  c. Children of parents with alcohol addictions will not automatically experience negative effects
  d. Family members of people with alcohol addictions usually are very open about the problem

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According to the text, _____ is people with alcohol addictions defense mechanism that involves making excuses for
  the problems caused by the dependence on alcohol.

 
 

a. Minimization
  b. Denial
  c. Rationalization
  d. Justification

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The DSM-5 defines substance ____ disorders as a cluster of cognitive, behavioral, and physiological symptoms
  resulting from continued used of the substance even after experiencing notable resultant problems.

 
 

a. Use
  b. Addiction
  c. Dependence
  d. Related

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As substance use proceeds over time, _____ is the term used to refer to how more and more of the substance is
  needed to reach the same level of mood alteration.

 
 

a. Tolerance
  b. Withdrawal
  c. Physiological dependence
  d. Dependence

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Which of the following is not a special issue the text offers to consider when working with people having a different
  national origin than that of the social workers?

 
 

a. Learning about the U.S. system
  b. Linkages with the ethnic community
  c. Maintaining ties with the country of origin
  d. Making an effort to ensure the client becomes a dual citizen of the U.S. and his or her country of origin

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