Catc exam 1 questions & Answers 2024/2025
Assessment - ANSWERSAn ongoing process through which the counselor collaborates with the client and others to gather and interpret information necessary for planning treatment and evaluating client's progress.
Tools of assessment - ANSWERSCounselor'...
Assessment - ANSWERSAn ongoing process through which the counselor collaborates with the client and
others to gather and interpret information necessary for planning treatment and evaluating client's
progress.
Tools of assessment - ANSWERSCounselor's observations, clinical interviews, laboratory test and
instruments line tests and self report inventories.
Bio psychosocial perspective - ANSWERSThere's biological, psychological, and social causes of substance
abuse
Biological factors - ANSWERSIncludes brain chemistry problems that may be genetic.
Genetics - ANSWERSInfluence biochemistry and biochemistry make some people vulnerable to
addiction.
Psychological factors - ANSWERSIncludes cognitive styles, personality traits, and early developmental
experiences.
Social factors - ANSWERSIncludes poverty, oppression, poorly developed social skills, and family
dysfunction
Cultural relevance - ANSWERSTake into account client's social context and to not interpret client's
behavior as pathological, since it doesn't cause stress to client.
Clients are likely to cooperate with assessment - ANSWERSIf rapport has been established and the
reason for assessment procedure is clear
, Rapport - ANSWERSA comfortable working relationship, with the client helps assure the client's trust and
cooperation
Culturally sensitive language - ANSWERSUsing "people first" language, communicates respect to clients.
Example referring to someone as a person with alcohol dependence rather than an alcoholic.
Motivational interviewing - ANSWERSRespects the client's perception of the problem . Finding out what
stage the client is in . Example pre contemplation, contemplation, action, maintenance. Help client to the
next stage
Assessment instruments - ANSWERSFor counselors to aid their identification of, and treatment planning
for substance disorders
Reliability of the instrument - ANSWERSHas to do with the consistency with which an instrument
measures.
Validity of the instrument - ANSWERSHas to do with what the instrument measures and how it's used.
CAGE questionaire - ANSWERSAn answer to yes to one or more questions for alcohol dependence. 4
questions 1. Have you ever felt you should cut down on your drinking? 2.have people ever annoyed you
by criticizing your drinking? 3. Have you ever felt guilty about your drinking? 4. Have you ever had a drink
first in the morning to relieve the shakes?
DAST(drug abuse screening test) - ANSWERSAdopted from MAST. This self report instrument is used to
detect abuse or dependence on drugs other than alcohol. It provides a measure of lifetime problem
severity.
MAST(Michigan screening test) - ANSWERSRequires yes/ no questions answers to 25 questions . Scores
indicate the absence of alcohol dependence 0-3, possible substance dependence 4, or likely alcohol
dependence 5 or higher.
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