Why is it important to obtain a social history in the psychosocial assessment?
(a) alcoholics tend to bond together (b) drug addicts usually have no friends (c) clients may not understand that relationships with non-problem drinkers is possible (d) gradual changes in social activities and friends can be indicative of an alcohol or other drug problem
Q. 2Developing a mental need for the drug to get through the day or cope with stress reflects what dimension of substance addiction:
A. Medical harm.
B. Physical adaptation.
C. Consequences.
D. Behavioral dependence.
Q. 3Which of the following is not a reason to inquire about a client's family history on a psychosocial assessment?
(a) addiction may be a hereditary condition (b) physical and sexual abuse frequently occur in substance abusing families (c) emotional detachment by mothers is associated with the development of addiction (d) financial difficulties in the family and family conflict may be related to substance abuse
Q. 4All of the following are dimensions of substance addiction, except
A. Use.
B. Consequences.
C. Physical adaptation.
D. Diagnosis.
Q. 5What should a mental health professional keep in mind when asking clients about alcohol and drug use on the psychosocial history?
(a) It is unnecessary to assess each drug classification with certain types of clients (e.g., adolescents) (b) women are more likely than men to be polydrug abusers (c) clients may minimize their use (d) nicotine use need not be assessed
Q. 6According to a sociocultural model, addiction is:
(a) secondary to a primary mental disorder (b) the result of a combination of genetic and characterological factors (c) related to religious affiliation (d) related to cultural, religious, family, and peer variables
Q. 7Assessment for substance use problems is probably most effectively accomplished through
A. Administration of the SASSI.
B. The clinical interview.
C. A medical evaluation.
D. Administration of the DAST.
Q. 8Which of the following statements would be true for someone who believes in the moral model of addiction?
(a) That addict needs to go to NA (b) That junkie needs to get his life together (c) That alcoholic needs therapy (d) That crack-head needs to go live someplace else
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