Deck 13: Substance Abuse Counseling

Question 1

The major difference among alcoholics, problem drinkers, and social drinkers is in how much they drink.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Most social drinkers progress to alcoholism.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Social drinkers feel no compulsion to drink.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Many substance abuse counselors believe that abstinence is essential before alcoholics or problem drinkers begin counseling.

Question 5

Codependency characteristics in a family typically originate in early childhood experiences of the parents.

Question 6

Codependency addiction closely resembles the alcoholic's addiction to alcohol.

Question 7

Group counseling for alcoholics and their families is not usually recommended by counselors because it tends to increase dependency.

Question 8

A higher percentage of drug addicts receive treatment at in-patient residential facilities than do alcoholics.

Question 9

Amphetamines are commonly known as speed or uppers.

Question 10

Cocaine comes from the cocoa plant.

Question 11

Morphine derives from the opium plant.

Question 12

In the late 1800's heroin was considered to be non-addictive.

Question 13

Because older adults tend to reduce their social interactions, alcohol abuse decreases in older adults.

Question 14

According to Terrence Real, addictive behaviors among males are defenses against depression.

Question 15

The child who acts out the family problems is called a

A) Family clown
B) Joker
C) Lost child
D) Scapegoat

Question 16

An addiction to a relationship that stifles self-growth and self-expression is called

A) Relationship addiction
B) Codependency
C) Mutual dependency
D) None of the above

Question 17

The primary difference between problem drinkers and social drinkers is:

A) How much they drink
B) Their dependency on alcohol
C) How often they drink
D) How often they drink alone

Question 18

Socio-cultural studies show the lowest rate of alcoholism is found among:

A) Jews and Italians
B) Irish and French
C) Irish and Italians
D) French and Italians

Question 19

When alcoholics and problem drinkers stop drinking, AA calls them:

A) Cured alcoholics
B) Recovering alcoholics
C) Recovered alcoholics
D) Enablers

Question 20

Alcohol counselors who follow AA principles believe that when an alcoholic client continues to drink between sessions the most effective procedure is to:

A) Ignore it so it isn't further reinforced
B) Discuss factors that are contributing to the continued drinking
C) Terminate the counseling sessions.
D) Refer the client to AA and continue counseling

Question 21

The most widely used drug after alcohol is:

A) Marijuana
B) Cocaine
C) Opium
D) Seconal

Question 22

The drug that is most lethal from overdose is:

A) A barbiturate
B) Opium
C) Valium
D) An hallucinogen

Question 23

A form of amphetamines is

A) Valium
B) Seconal
C) Nembutal
D) Dexedrine

Question 24

Which of the following is true about substance abuse in older adults?

A) Physicians tend to over-prescribe medications.
B) Substance abuse concerns of older adults relate to alcohol abuse, prescriptive drugs, and over-the-counter medications.
C) Older adults who seek treatment for substance abuse generally respond well to treatment.
D) All of the above are true.

Question 25

Which of the following is considered most central to the development of addictive patterns of behavior?

A) Shame-based families
B) Chronic overt depression
C) Biological dispositions
D) Social pressure

Question 26

Differentiate alcoholics, problem drinkers and social drinkers.

Question 27

Why do spouses and family members of alcoholics also need treatment?

Question 28

Describe the major characteristics of adult children of alcoholics.

Question 29

How does guilt differ from shame according to Fossum and Mason?

Question 30

List and briefly describe the major types of illegal drugs.

Question 31

What are the major reasons for relapse in substance abusers? What are some strategies counselors use in helping to prevent relapse?

Question 32

Compare Miller's and Rollnick's motivational interviewing procedures for working with alcoholics to that of the Minnesota Model of substance abuse treatment.

Question 33

Discuss Fletcher's critique of AA treatment for alcoholics and her suggested alternatives to AA.