Question 1

Women experience &#34;telescoping&#34; effects of drugs and alcohol in that they suffer more severe physical consequences after a shorter duration of use than men.

Accepted Answer

Women often experience more severe physical consequences from substance use in a shorter time frame compared to men, a phenomenon known as the "telescoping" effect. This includes faster development of liver disease, heart disease, and other physical health problems related to substance abuse.

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT usually a primary concern of men seeking addictions counseling?&#10;A)anger management training&#10;B)whether free childcare is available during treatment&#10;C)addressing unemployment issues&#10;D)fear about expressing deep feelings in treatment

Accepted Answer

The primary concerns of men seeking addictions counseling typically focus on issues directly related to their addiction, such as anger management, unemployment, and fear of expressing feelings. The availability of free childcare during treatment is less likely to be a primary concern for men, as societal norms often place the responsibility of childcare on women.

Question 3

Women are more likely than men to become addicted to which of the following drugs:&#10;A)heroin&#10;B)marijuana&#10;C)alcohol&#10;D)prescription medication

Accepted Answer

Women are more likely than men to become addicted to prescription medication. This is due to a variety of factors, including differences in how women's bodies process drugs, as well as differences in the reasons women and men may be prescribed medication. Women are often prescribed prescription drugs, including opioids and benzodiazepines, at higher rates than men, which can lead to higher rates of addiction.

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a component of gender-sensitive addictions counseling?&#10;A)considering a client's problems within a social context&#10;B)encouraging client's freedom to make choices about treatment&#10;C)creating a hierarchical counseling relationship for the client's interpersonal safety&#10;D)openly discussing gender issues as a part of treatment

Accepted Answer

Creating a hierarchical counseling relationship contradicts the principles of gender-sensitive addictions counseling, which emphasizes equality, empowerment, and understanding the client's social context rather than establishing a power dynamic.

Question 5

Addicted men are more likely than women to be diagnosed with which of the following?&#10;A)sociopathology&#10;B)depression&#10;C)anxiety&#10;D)none of the above

Accepted Answer

Men are more likely than women to be diagnosed with sociopathology, especially in the context of addiction. Sociopathology, or antisocial personality disorder, is characterized by a disregard for the rights of others and is more commonly diagnosed in men.

Question 6

Addiction research results that use all-male samples can be generalized to women,as there is no difference in the ways women and men experience addiction.

Accepted Answer

Men and women can experience addiction differently due to biological, psychological, and social factors, affecting everything from the substances they are more likely to use to how quickly addiction develops and how they respond to treatment.

Question 7

Alcoholic women who attempt suicide are as likely to die as alcoholic men who attempt suicide.

Accepted Answer

Alcoholic women who attempt suicide are just as likely to die as alcoholic men who attempt suicide. This is because alcohol affects women and men differently, and women are more likely to experience depression and other mental health issues that can lead to suicide.

Question 8

Most treatment methods currently used by addictions counseling centers current include gender-sensitive practices.

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

Which of the following is NOT usually a primary concern of women seeking addictions treatment?&#10;A)whether free childcare is available during treatment&#10;B)anger management training&#10;C)HIV/AIDS information&#10;D)Treatment for depression or anxiety

Accepted Answer

Anger management training is not typically a primary concern for women seeking addictions treatment compared to the other options listed, which directly address common co-occurring issues or logistical barriers women face when seeking treatment.

Question 10

One of the biggest barriers to men seeking addictions counseling is lack of adequate childcare.

Accepted Answer

The biggest barriers to men seeking addictions counseling are more often related to stigma, societal expectations about masculinity, and reluctance to seek help, rather than issues related to childcare, which more commonly affect women.

Deck 18: Gender, Sex, and Addictions