CAADC Exam Practice Test with all answers

CAADC Exam Practice Test with all answers correct The essential first step in determining the possible causes of addiction for the person and the most appropriate treatment modality for his or her needs.

• Screening
• Assessment
• Intake
• Orientation CORRECT ANSWERS * b. Assessment
• A client tells a counselor that she is unhappy with the way her treatment is

progressing. The counselor should:

• draw up a new contract with the client.
• talk to the client about possible denial.
• create new goals and objectives, and suggest alternate forms of therapy.
• discuss these concerns with the client and make necessary changes in treatment

goals. CORRECT ANSWERS *d. discuss these concerns with the client and make necessary changes in treatment goals.

3. A common error that counselors make when conducting an assessment is:

• asking too many questions.
• moving too quickly from data collection to treatment planning.
• focusing on strengths and weaknesses.
• processing the data collected from the client. CORRECT ANSWERS b.moving

too quickly from data collection to treatment planning A female client reports concerns about the relationship between her husband and her 14-year-old daughter from a previous marriage. She reports that her husband and daughter frequently argue, her daughter refuses to take direction from her stepfather, regularly complains about her stepfather's "faults"and describes how her biological father is better. The MOST relevant professional to whom a referral

should be made is a:

• Social worker. 1 / 4

• Clinical psychologist.
• Licensed professional counselor.
• Marriage and family therapist. CORRECT ANSWERS d. Marriage and family

therapist A key factor for counselors to consider is that in a counseling relationship, the

counselor has differential power. One of the best safeguards is:

• to be alert to and understand the power relationship.
• to utilize the differential power to motivate the client.
• to realize the importance of this power in client interventions.
• to use differential power to get the client to try new behaviors. CORRECT

ANSWERS a. to be alert to and understand the power relationship.A pre-treatment period is frequently the result of waiting lists or client reluctance to become fully engaged in primary treatment. What might be a danger of this pre- treatment period?

• The pre-treatment period may be when clients lose interest in treatment.
• A client may receive enough help so as not to need the services of the program

or agency.

• Successful pre-treatment may result in a client needing services that an agency

doesn't have, thus losing the potential admission.

• There is really no danger with pre-treatment - recovery will require much more

programming than pre-treatment can offer. CORRECT ANSWERS a. The pre- treatment period may be when clients lose interest in treatment.

• According,to Marlatt's model of the relapse process, which of the following

statements is NOT true?

• Clients should be taught skills for anticipating, avoiding, and coping with

their personal high-risk situations.

• Clients should be taught constructive responses to cope with lapses when

they do occur.

• Clients should be helped to recognize that one or more temporary lapses

are likely to occur and are permitted.

• Any positive expectations that clients have about drug use should be

countered with reminders about the lows that follow the highs and about 2 / 4

the long-term negative consequences of substance abuse. CORRECT ANSWERS

• Clients should be helped to recognize that one or more temporary lapses

are likely to occur and are permitted.According to the DSM-IV-TR, all of the following are criteria for psychoactive

substance dependence EXCEPT:

• Substance often taken in larger amounts than the person intended.
• Marked lack of initiative, interest or energy.
• Frequent intoxication when expected to fulfill major role obligations.
• One or more unsuccessful efforts to cut down substance use. CORRECT

ANSWERS B, Marked lack of initiative, interest, or energy.

All of the following are goals of person-centered therapy EXCEPT:

• Teaching clients to formulate and carry out plans to change their behavior.
• Focusing on the person instead of the presenting problem.
• Assisting clients in enhancing their coping skills.
• Individualizing the treatment plan. CORRECT ANSWERS A, teaching clients

to formulate and carry out plans to change their behavior.

• Bob is a case manager in an intensive inpatient treatment facility. He recently

was assigned a client, Mary, who presents not only with alcoholism but has also been diagnosed with AIDS. To assist Mary in her treatment and recovery needs, Bob would probably need to have knowledge of all of the following areas

EXCEPT:

• AIDS epidemiology and transmission routes.
• The disease's clinical progression.
• New medication used in treatment regimens.
• Available social services for AIDS clients. CORRECT ANSWERS C, New

medication used in treatment regimens.

11. Therapeutic communities differ from Synanon because:

• these communities try to return clients to society.
• these communities are based on individual psychotherapy rather than

group encounter.

• these communities keep the patients busy rather than engaging in 3 / 4

contemplative thought.

• these communities rely on professional psychologists rather than former

addicts or abusers. CORRECT ANSWERS a. these communities try to return clients to society.

During the screening process, a critical task that the counselor has is to:

• Complete a mental status exam.
• Engage the client's family in treatment.
• Develop a treatment plan.
• Establish rapport with the client. CORRECT ANSWERS D, Establish rapport

with the client.During the assessment process, your alcohol and tranquilizer abusing client reveals a history of self-destructiveness when frustrated and an inability to delay impulses.

The MOST appropriate assessment battery in this case is:

• The Beck Depression Scale, the MAST test, and the MMPI.
• The Beck Depression Scale , the MAST test, and the Stanford-Binet.
• The MAST test, the Strong-Campbell, and the Stanford-Binet.
• The MMPI, the Strong-Campbell, and the Stanford-Binet. CORRECT

ANSWERS A, The Beck Depression Scale, the MAST test, and the MMPI

14. The primary purpose of the screening process is to:

• Develop a treatment plan.
• Have the client sign appropriate documents.
• Determine one's appropriateness and eligibility for admission.
• Identify the client's strengths and weaknesses. CORRECT ANSWERS C,

Determine one's appropriateness and eligibility for admission.

Effective case management for persons in need of multiple services requires:

• Monitoring, feedback, and evaluation of services.
• Frequent face-to-face contact with the client.
• Collaboration with family members.
• Careful matching with appropriate 12-step groups. CORRECT ANSWERS A.

Monitoring, feedback, and evaluation of services.

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