Regarding professional conduct, substance abuse counselors need to be aware of requirements delineated in:
(a) Federal and state laws
(b) Local laws and regulations
(c) Codes of ethics
(d) All of these
Q. 2All of the following are unique advantages of group counseling over individual counseling except:
A. Denial has a more difficult time surviving in group than in individual therapy.
B. Groups can be compelling sources of persuasion.
C. The level of confrontation is less in groups.
D. The group format is cost effective.
Q. 3A counseling theory:
a. helps therapists organize information about their clients.
b. may lead a therapist to view a client from a biased perspective.
c. contributes to the gap between theory and practice.
d. both a and b are true.
Q. 4All of the following are typical values in traditional Latino families except:
(a) shame (b) believing oneself to be poor but honest (c) pride (d) all are values
Q. 5The ACA endorsed A Practitioner's Guide to Ethical Decision Making. Which of the following is not one of the steps?
(a) Determine the nature and dimensions of the dilemma
(b) Generate potential course of action
(c) Consider potential consequences for all options and choose a course of action
(d) Consult with a friend before making a decision
Q. 6What is the primary distinction between a slip and a relapse?
(a) a slip refers to a recovering person who misses Twelve Step meetings while a relapse is a return to use (b) a slip is an episode of use following abstinence while a relapse is a return to uncontrolled use (c) a slip always precedes a relapse (d) the terms are synonymous
Q. 7The ultimate goal of the behavioral chain analysis is to help the client:
A. Move into early recovery.
B. Move into ongoing recovery.
C. Assess high risk situations.
D. Break the chain of events that led to target behavior.