Question 1

According to the text, &#34;getting tough&#34; on drug offenders has produced&#10;A) decreases in drug crimes&#10;B)overcrowded prisons&#10;C) reduced drug availability&#10;D) all of the above&#10;E) none of the above

Accepted Answer

The text mentions that "getting tough" on drug offenders has resulted in overcrowded prisons, but does not mention any decreases in drug crimes or reduced drug availability.

Question 2

Alcohol abuse among offenders is&#10;A) highly correlated with recidivism&#10;B) not correlated with recidivism&#10;C) associated with recidivism only in the presence of other drug abuse&#10;D)predictive of recidivism at a moderate level&#10;E) highly predictive of criminal behavior for men but not women

Accepted Answer

predictive of recidivism at a moderate level&#10;

Question 3

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) may be effective because&#10;A) the AA sponsor models abstinence&#10;B) of peer pressure&#10;C) of changes in the alcoholic's social network&#10;D) b and c only&#10;E)all of the above

Accepted Answer

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) can be effective for several reasons: the modeling of abstinence by the AA sponsor (A), the influence of peer pressure (B), and changes in the alcoholic's social network (C). All these factors contribute to its potential effectiveness.

Question 4

Relapse prevention teaches the client&#10;A) how to say &#34;no&#34; to drugs&#10;B) methods for reducing peer pressure&#10;C)to practice alternative responses to high-risk situations&#10;D) to change their self-defeating thoughts&#10;E) controlled drinking rather than binge drinking

Accepted Answer

Relapse prevention typically involves teaching clients how to identify high-risk situations and develop alternative responses to those situations that do not involve drug use. This may include strategies for managing stress, avoiding triggers, seeking support from others, and changing negative thought patterns. Saying "no" to drugs and reducing peer pressure may be part of the overall relapse prevention plan, but they are not the sole focus. Likewise, controlled drinking is not typically a goal in addiction treatment, as it can be difficult to maintain for people with substance use disorders.

Question 5

Therapeutic communities&#10;A)tend to operate in segregated areas of a prison&#10;B) operate out of community drop-in centers&#10;C) have failed to demonstrate effectiveness in reducing recidivism&#10;D) mainly operate in faith-based prisons&#10;E) follow a relapse prevention model

Accepted Answer

Therapeutic communities often operate in segregated areas of a prison to create a distinct environment focused on rehabilitation and treatment.

Question 6

Relapse prevention is based on the premise that&#10;A) one needs to be highly motivated to change&#10;B)the maintenance of change is the most difficult aspect of overcoming an addiction&#10;C) psychological treatment needs to be paired with medical interventions such as Antabuse&#10;D) situations that trigger substance abuse are of minor relevance&#10;E) substance abusers are highly resistant to treatment

Accepted Answer

Relapse prevention focuses on helping individuals maintain their recovery and prevent a return to substance use. It recognizes that maintaining change is often the most difficult aspect of overcoming an addiction. While motivation, psychological treatment, and medical interventions are all important components of relapse prevention, the primary focus is on identifying and managing triggers and developing coping strategies to prevent a relapse. Therefore, option B is the best choice.

Question 7

Motivational interviewing is&#10;A)a technique to engage uncooperative clients in treatment&#10;B)based upon a stage theory of readiness to change&#10;C)derived from the need principle&#10;D)a and b only&#10;E)all of the above

Accepted Answer

Motivational interviewing is a technique that aims to engage clients in treatment who may initially be uncooperative. It is based upon a stage theory of readiness to change, representing the idea that individuals are at different stages in their willingness and ability to change behaviors. The need principle, on the other hand, is a different concept that suggests individuals are motivated by internal or external needs. Therefore, the correct choice is a and b only.

Question 8

The following alcohol treatment program is most clearly related to social learning theory&#10;A) therapeutic communities&#10;B)Hunt and Azrin's (1973) Community-Reinforcement program&#10;C) Alcoholics Anonymous&#10;D) Counter-Point&#10;E) DARE

Accepted Answer

Hunt and Azrin's Community-Reinforcement program is a behavioral approach to alcohol treatment that is based on social learning theory. The program uses positive reinforcement to reward sobriety and non-drinking behavior, while also addressing social and environmental factors that may contribute to alcohol use. The program teaches individuals coping skills and provides them with social support to maintain sobriety. This approach is consistent with social learning theory, which emphasizes the importance of environmental and social factors in shaping behavior.

Question 9

Mandating treatment for substance abusing offenders is&#10;A)not as effective as when offenders volunteer for treatment&#10;B) as effective as freely attending treatment&#10;C) more effective than giving offenders the option of going into treatment&#10;D) effective only for the high-risk offenders&#10;E) rarely done because most treatment providers refuse to see clients who are coerced into treatment

Accepted Answer

Mandating treatment for substance abusing offenders is not as effective as when offenders volunteer for treatment.

Question 10

Drug treatment courts&#10;A) show very high completion rates&#10;B) have been evaluated experimentally in over 78 studies&#10;C)demonstrate a modest reduction in recidivism&#10;D) operate only in the United States where the &#34;war on drugs&#34; predominates&#10;E) all of the above

Accepted Answer

Drug treatment courts have been shown to demonstrate a modest reduction in recidivism, meaning they help reduce the likelihood of reoffending among participants.

Deck 8: Substance Abuse