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The key aspect of generalized anxiety disorder, worry, is reported by many people to be
 
  a. lifelong.
  b. situational.
  c. temporary.
  d. short-term.

Question 2

Identify three psychological methods of treating substance-related disorders.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 3

Living wills, when a person states ahead of time under what conditions food, water, and medical treatment should be given, are an example of
 
  a. care directives.
  b. care decisions.
  c. advance directives.
  d. advance care.

Question 4

Generalized anxiety disorder and worry are largely concepts.
 
  a. cognitive
  b. physical
  c. behavioral
  d. psychosocial

Question 5

Describe the difference between a screening and motivational interview.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Answer to #1

a

Answer to #2

at least three of the following:

- inpatient and residential treatment for substance-related disorders focuses on short-term detoxification and rehabilitation
- brief interventions for substance-related disorders involve stabilizing or reducing substance use enough so that more thorough forms of treatment can be applied
- cognitive-behavioral therapy for substance-related disorders involves modifying irrational cognitions about drug use in identifying and changing high-risk situations that could lead to relapse
- family, marital, and group therapies provide social support and reinforcement for abstinent behavior
- self-help groups involve meetings of people with similar substance abuse problems who share support and experiences to maintain abstinence

Answer to #3

c

Answer to #4

a

Answer to #5

- screening interviews are designed to assess recent and lifetime problems with respect to substance abuse
- motivational interviews are for both assessment and treatment, and focus on obtaining information about substance use and providing feedback

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