Chemical Dependency Counselor CCDC Exam Prep - Question List

You observe a client that tells you the announcer on television is talking to her. She also paces the activity room, appears to talk to herself, and has difficulty remembering instructions for games or crafts. What diagnosis would you expect to see on her chart?

Janet is seeking treatment on the advice of her husband, who has been noticing behaviors that are unhealthy. Janet is a 35-year-old software designer who is relatively isolated at work, but who can have some social interactions. Janet had what could be considered her first manic episode, immediately following a highly traumatic experience. At 35, you might expect to see Janet’s bi-polar diagnosis could use the qualifier:

 In order to get a sense of whether a patient is “all there,” you might look for a document called:

A client is in the consultation process. She struggles with substance abuse. She has recently become overly concerned with whether or not her medications are being administered properly, her risk of three different cancers, and ruminations over potential side effects from her latest flu vaccine. When she arrives at your office, you find that those same worries now apply to the stock market, her finances, and the safety of her home. While this resembles a diagnosis of _________, on closer look, this feels more like _____________: