Alcohol and Drug Counsellor Exam
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1 of 6 List five common substance abuse treatment program modalities - Correct Answer The
modalities are: 1) detoxification (inpatient or outpatient), focused
on managing withdrawal symptoms prior to entering a longer-term
treatment program;
2 of 6 List five common substance abuse treatment program modalities - Correct Answer 2)
residential treatment long-vs short-term),
highly structured intensive settings, including "Therapeutic Community" (TC) programs using
hierarchical models to enhance
3 of 6 List five common substance abuse treatment program modalities - Correct Answer personal
and social responsibility, restructure personality and socialization, increase skills, and integrate social
norms, with stays from 12 to 24 months depending on funding; 3) outpatient drug-free (non-
methadone), 6 to 12 months of drug education and counseling;
4 of 6 List five common substance abuse treatment program modalities - Correct Answer 4) day
treatment, 6 or fewer months of intensive day activities and home at night; 5) methadone
maintenance, displacing heroin use with monitored methadone, often indefinitely.
5 of 6 List five common substance abuse treatment program modalities - Correct Answer Program
phases often include: 1) engagement and stabilization; 2) early recovery; 3) maintenance of recovery;
and 4) transition to aftercare.
6 of 6 List five common substance abuse treatment program modalities - Correct Answer Aftercare
involves transitional therapy and participation in 12-step self help groups (AA, CA, or NA) to offer
social support and new lifestyle choices.
1 of 6 Summarize Simpson's 1997 four-part model of a drug treatment delivery system - Correct
Answer The model specifies: 1) referral; 2) induction; 3) intervention; and 4)
transition. Referrals may be received from individuals, families,
2 of 6 Summarize Simpson's 1997 four-part model of a drug treatment delivery system - Correct
Answer employee assistance programs, social services and public
,health/community agencies, HIV/AIDS outreach programs, centralized
intake units,
3 of 6 Summarize Simpson's 1997 four-part model of a drug treatment delivery system - Correct
Answer and the criminal justice system. Induction refers to
entrance into a treatment program. Intervention and treatment
strategies typically involve detoxification and stabilization, motivation
and commitment and rehabilitation.
4 of 6 Summarize Simpson's 1997 four-part model of a drug treatment delivery system - Correct
Answer Finally, clients are transitioned out
to "aftercare" programs (eg, AA, CA, NA). Comprehensive care requires many programs and services
to meet diverse needs and widely ranging recovery stages. Optimal programs include:
5 of 6 Summarize Simpson's 1997 four-part model of a drug treatment delivery system - Correct
Answer 1) pharmacotherapy to reduce distressing withdrawal symptoms and minimize relapse; 2)
cognitive and/or behavioral therapy to address the underlying psychosocial roots of the problem;
6 of 6 Summarize Simpson's 1997 four-part model of a drug treatment delivery system - Correct
Answer 3) supportive services for collateral concerns [eg, medical care, employment, transportation,
child care). Further, aftercare is needed to aid individuals in resisting urges to relapse, of which drug
testing is a crucial part.
1 of 6 The Circumstances, Motivations, Readiness, and Suitability, CMRS, questionnaire, De Leon et
al, 1994, is a tool for assessing readiness and motivations for substance abuse treatment. Cite the
four primary scales in the CMRS - Correct Answer The four primary scales in the CMRS are: 1)
Circumstances; 2)
Motivation; 3l Readiness; and
2 of 6 The Circumstances, Motivations, Readiness, and Suitability, CMRS, questionnaire, De Leon et
al, 1994, is a tool for assessing readiness and motivations for substance abuse treatment. Cite the
four primary scales in the CMRS - Correct Answer 4) Suitability. "Circumstances" refers to
external motivation; "Motivation" refers to internal motivation;
3 of 6 The Circumstances, Motivations, Readiness, and Suitability, CMRS, questionnaire, De Leon et
al, 1994, is a tool for assessing readiness and motivations for substance abuse treatment. Cite the
, four primary scales in the CMRS - Correct Answer "Readiness" refers to openness to treatment; and
"Suitability" refers to a perception of the client's appropriateness for the proposed treatment
modality.
4 of 6 The Circumstances, Motivations, Readiness, and Suitability, CMRS, questionnaire, De Leon et
al, 1994, is a tool for assessing readiness and motivations for substance abuse treatment. Cite the
four primary scales in the CMRS - Correct Answer Rating the client's level of motivation and readiness
is
important both for the client's ability to benefit from a given program,
and in terms of the impact the client will have upon others in the
program. Currently, up to 70 o/o of clients referred for treatment don't
5 of 6 The Circumstances, Motivations, Readiness, and Suitability, CMRS, questionnaire, De Leon et
al, 1994, is a tool for assessing readiness and motivations for substance abuse treatment. Cite the
four primary scales in the CMRS - Correct Answer even show up for evaluation, and 40 o/o to 60 o/o
will drop out during the course of treatment [usually during the beginning phases of treatment).To
maximize the potential for success,
6 of 6 The Circumstances, Motivations, Readiness, and Suitability, CMRS, questionnaire, De Leon et
al, 1994, is a tool for assessing readiness and motivations for substance abuse treatment. Cite the
four primary scales in the CMRS - Correct Answer all barriers
[child care needs, transportation, accessibility, etc), should be minimized or eliminated, and a
trusting and positive therapeutic relationship with involved counselors should be carefully
established.
1 of 5 Define the term "harm reduction" in relation to substance abuse - Correct Answer The term
refers to reducing harm via clean drug paraphernalia. Syringe exchange programs first began in
Europe in response to a hepatitis B epidemic and the HIV epidemic, and since that time i
2 of 5 Define the term "harm reduction" in relation to substance abuse - Correct Answer nfection
rates plummeted, drug use didn't increase, and medical costs remained stable. Cities in England that
employed syringe-exchange programs saw HIV rates of less than 1%,
3 of 5 Define the term "harm reduction" in relation to substance abuse - Correct Answer compared
with nearly 60% among IV drug users in non-exchange cities. The North American Syringe Exchange
Network (NASEN) and the Harm Reduction Coalition (HRC)
