You have been working with a client for one year. Initially, the client used cocaine on an occasional basis but his use has escalated and is now clearly a problem.
The only treatment program in the area is a Minnesota Model program and you do not believe in the disease concept. The ethical course of action would be: (a) refer the client to someone who believes in the disease concept (b) find out the nearest alternative program and tell the client the advantages and disadvantages of each (c) keep trying to work with the client (d) terminate the client
Q. 2In SFT, it is assumed that solutions to drug and alcohol problems:
A. Exist.
B. Do not exist.
C. Are too difficult to find within a short time.
D. Can be constructed only by the client.
Q. 3_______________ of the central nervous system include ethanol, barbituates, methaqualone, meprobamate, and all benzodiazepines.
(a) Depressants
(b) Hallucinogens
(c) Stimulants
(d) Steroids
Q. 4What is a major distinction between Women for Sobriety and Twelve Step groups?
(a) Jean Kirkpatrick believes that the Higher Power of Twelve Step groups was developed by and for men and, therefore, is not relevant for women (b) Women for Sobriety emphasizes a holistic approach to recovery, including good nutrition (e.g., no sugar or caffeine), meditation, and cessation of smoking (c) Kirkpatrick developed thirteen statements rather than twelve steps (d) Women for Sobriety encourages members to use vitamins to reduce the unpleasant effects of withdrawal
Q. 5A licensed clinical psychologist is seeing a couple for family therapy. The psychologist has become quite concerned about the husband's alcohol use. The ethical action would be:
(a) refer the husband to an inpatient AOD treatment program (b) conduct psychological testing and determine a course of action (c) continue with therapy and refer the husband for an assessment when therapy is completed (d) refer the husband for an AOD assessment unless the psychologist has been trained to conduct such an assessment
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