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The following must be resolved before counseling can begin - Medical assistance,
Proper food and shelter, Self-help support
A person who is reluctant to stop drinking due to fear of withdrawal symptoms is
falling into which of Maslow Hierarchy of needs? - Physiological
This is not a reason to begin discussions of the termination stage of the counseling
process - Philosophical differences between the client and counselor
When setting rules initially for counseling sessions, what is not an appropriate way
to establish limits? - Limit the topics available for discussion (You should not limit
what the client wants to explore)
Which demographic group is reported to have the lowest rate of alcohol use? - Asian
Americans
In relation to lesbian gay or bisexual community and alcohol and drugs, what is an
accurate generalization? - LGB community is more likely to use than the general
population
NOT an accurate generalization when dealing with a client from a rural population
about their mindset towards counseling - They are more likely to express emotions
What is an accurate estimation of the percentage of homeless people who also have a
substance or mental disorder - 66%
All the following are examples of client resistance - Arguing, Interrupting, Ignoring
Example of shifting focus - "We still need to explore your family dynamics, we're not
ready to discuss your friends"
"You make a good point, it can be difficult to resist this, but you need to recognize a
different perspective" - This is an example of Agreement with a Twist client
resistance technique
A client reports he feels peer pressure when out with friends, he blames them and
calls them bad influences - Blaming is the type of resistance the client is exhibiting
This is an example of what an open ended questions is NOT - Are you feeling angry
about your smoking? This can be answered with a Yes or No. Open ended questions
need to be What, When How or Why questions.
, Self-motivational statement - "I think smoking has been more detrimental than i
realized"
Definition of Screening - A process for evaluating the possible presence of a
particular problem. The outcome is normally a simple yes or no
Definition of Assessment - A process for defining the nature of that problem,
determining a diagnosis, and developing specific treatment recommendations for
addressing the problem or diagnosis
What screening tool proves to be effective for eliciting honest answers? - Self-
administered tools may be more likely to elicit honest answers; this is especially true
regarding questions related to drug and alcohol use.
AUDIT - Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test; 10 questions either self
administered or read aloud that were highly correlated with hazardous or harmful
alcohol consumption; effective in identifying heavy drinking among non pregnant
women
TCUDS II - Texas Christian University Drug Screen II a 15-item, self-administered
substance abuse screening tool that requires 5-10 minutes to complete used widely
in criminal justice settings It has good reliability among female populations
CAGE - The CAGE (CUT, ANNOYED, GUILTY, EYE-OPENER) is a 4-item self
administered questionnaire that can indicate potential problems with alcohol abuse.
Acronym comes from words in the 4 questions; is not gender-sensitive and preferred
users are doctors and nurses
TWEAK - TWEAK is an acronym for Tolerance (T1 number of drinks to feel high; T2,
number of drinks one can hold), Worry about drinking, Eye-opener (morning
drinking), Amnesia (blackouts), and Cut down on drinking (K/C). Can be used for
both harmful drinking in general population and pregnant women
ASUS - Adult Substance Use Survey is a 64-item self-report survey designed to assess
an individual's perceived alcohol and other drug use This survey also provides a
brief mental health screen by including questions that might indicate problems of
emotional or mood adjustment
Substance use disorder - Substance use disorder occurs when a person's use of
alcohol or another substance (drug) leads to health issues or problems at work,
school, or home. This disorder is also called substance abuse
Substance-induced disorders - are mental changes produced by substance use or
withdrawal that resemble independent mental disorders such as depression,
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