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Licensed Chemical Addictions Counselor Study Questions - Question List

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16. A therapeutic community adheres to the concept that substance abuse is a disorder of the whole person. Which of these statements is wrong?
  1. Members contribute to all daily life activities in the therapeutic community.
  2. Peers share observations about each other and their behavior.
  3. The members agree in writing norms and values they all share such as respecting authority.
  4. The support of others is discouraged.
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17. What state would the group process be in if there were lapses of talk and members appear uncomfortable with each other?
  1. The group is going through a fragmentation stage.
  2. The trust of the group is being threatened.
  3. The intimacies of the group is building.
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18.
Of the factors considered in writing a Treatment Plan for an individual suffering from substance abuse what factor is not considered important to the building of a treatment plan?
  1. List of strengths and weaknesses.
  2. Neighborhood ethnic makeup.
  3. Client’s objectives.
  4. Treatment goals.
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19.

Which statement is incorrect?

  1. If you addicted to one substance, there is no reason to abstain from using another substance.
  2. Over-the-counter medications are never addictive and cannot be abused.
  3. Prescription medications are never addictive and cannot be abused.
  4. None of the above
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20. A 75 year old man, a colonel, widowed, with two children living with him has entered treatment. The precipitating event was the intervention of the family physician that had treated him for years and threatened to stop if he did not go to treatment. The man sees no reason to quit. He says he probably is an alcohol but he has good medical coverage and resources. He has never been to an AA meeting. What strategy is recommended? What might the best strategy?
  1. Send him to two weeks of treatment including AA meetings and require that he attend them to stay in treatment.
  2. Enlist the help of an older AA member that often is used to work with clients, with the permission of the client.
  3. Do nothing; that is one of those many cases that is hopeless.
  4. In two weeks assess the client’s progress. Interview him concerning his willingness to change. If he is not, attempt transference to long term treatment. An intervention is recommended with families, friends and the doctor if he is resistant. Long term treatment of several months in a continued sober state and exposure of members and staff working on recovery may make a difference. He needs to find a reason to live without alcohol.
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