Efforts to remedy the time-crunch of the Adoption and Safe Families Act (ASFA) regulations include:
a. co-locating substance abuse professionals within the Child Welfare office.
b. only accepting parents who are drug-free.
c. requiring abstinence after treatment from parents.
d. assigning recovery coaches to parents.
How many states include prenatal exposure to drugs in the definition of child abuse and neglect?
a. 47 states
b. 6 states and the District of Columbia
c. 12 states and the District of Columbia
Gender differences in the prevalence of co-occurring disorders become even more pronounced in which population?
a. Jail and prison populations
b. Women under age 25
c. Hispanic women
d. Women who are married
Early outcome research on specialized women's programs
a. found that specialized women's programs were associated with greater treatment retention.
b. had mixed results.
c. found that specialized women's programs were not associated with better treatment outcomes.
What percent of substance abuse treatment services in facilities accepting women program for pregnant/postpartum women only?
a. 24
b. 14
c. 3
d. 19
Which of the following is not a gender difference in biology?
a. Women abusing alcohol have better physical health than men who abuse alcohol.
b. Women have a longer interval between regular use, onset of addiction problems, and entry into treatment than men.
c. Women become intoxicated after drinking smaller quantities of alcohol than men.
d. Women abusing alcohol have better mental health than men who abuse alcohol.
Which of the following are ways to build trust with lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people?
a. Assume they need to work on their sexual orientation as well as their addiction problem.
b. Use friendly intake forms that use such terms as partner, significant other.
c. Display pamphlets on methods of becoming heterosexual.
d. Assure them that you are heterosexual (if you are).
Gender-specific treatment for women is particularly helpful in providing services such as:
a. harm reduction.
b. providing an environment free of sexual harassment.
c. making sure women do not fraternize with men during recovery.
d. parenting training.
Why are women less likely than men to enter treatment over their lifetime?
a. Women have higher educational attainment so don't need treatment as much.
b. Women are more likely to have children which gives them a reason to stay abstinent without treatment.
c. Women have more money than men.
d. Women may fear losing custody of their children if they go to treatment.
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