Question 1

Which of the following therapies has not been found to be effective with individuals suffering with drug and alcohol abuse?&#10;A)Biomedical therapy&#10;B)Behavioral therapy&#10;C)Humanistic therapy&#10;D)Homeopathy

Accepted Answer

Clinically, an intervention that has not been backed by academic research is not considered a viable and proven treatment. Homeopathy is an alternative medicine treatment using highly diluted preparations of ingredients that cause the patient to exhibit similar symptoms to their existing medical issues. Clinical studies have not found homeopathy to be effective treatment for any disease or disorder.

Question 2

Individual development is based on the effect family roles play within an individual's life. Healthy families promote trust, honesty, love and positive development. The opposite of this is the dysfunctional family, where one or more members have a problem that affects the unit. Examples include an individual that is abusive, neglectful or has an alcohol/drug issue. Even though a family appears dysfunctional, there is still at least one family member who is "healthy." This person will try to compensate for the problem in different ways. One such manner is by trying to solve the issue short-term, which leads to endless deflation of situations. What role is being described?

A)Scapegoat
B)Hero
C)Lost child
D)Mascot

Hero

Accepted Answer

The hero role describes a family member that takes on the needless responsibility of trying to handle the problem. This will eventually lead to feelings of inadequacy as the issue continues to resurface. Dysfunctional families foster insecurities and cause other members to inherit traits of negativity and inappropriate defense mechanisms.

Question 3

During a crisis situation, it is important to prevent extreme mental, physical, behavioral and emotional reactions. A system of interventions begins shortly after the incident by a team of highly skilled professionals. This team normally includes mental health experts, support personnel and clergy. The intervention system includes support groups, stress management and one-on-one programs. What system is being described?

A)Critical incident stress management
B)Critical incident post reactive
C)Positive debriefing
D)None of the above

Critical incident stress management

Accepted Answer

Critical incident stress management or CISM, refers to a system that was initially designed for high-risk professional groups such as disaster response units, military and emergency personnel. This team of professionals helps prevent post-traumatic stress disorder and other associated problems. It is recommended that debriefing occur within 24 hours of the crisis by peer support personnel or emergency service workers.

Question 4

Clinical social work interventions often require therapy to help a client overcome dysfunctional thinking. A professional would start by identifying assumptions the individual makes and locate those thoughts that are unrealistic. What form of therapy is being described?

A)Behavior therapy
B)Reality therapy
C)Cognitive therapy
D)Antipathy therapy

Accepted Answer

Cognitive therapy helps a client identify distorted thoughts, modify and change behaviors. Once an individual is fully aware of these feelings, change comes easily and one can begin to relate with others in different ways.

Deck 9: Psychotherapy