Deck 1: From Treatment Lore to Theory Application

Question 1

What is the main purpose of the text?

A) Describe various case studies of addiction
B) Describe cause and treatment of addiction
C) Provide a manualized treatment for addiction
D) Provide a resource for clients with addiction

Answer 1

Describe cause and treatment of addiction

Question 2

The editors subscribe to which of the following perspectives regarding the causes and maintenance of addiction?

A) Biological, psychological, sociological, and spiritual
B) Cognitive, biological, and ecological
C) Family systems and sociological
D) Biological

Answer 2

Biological, psychological, sociological, and spiritual

Question 3

There are several assumptions that the editors base their work upon. Why is it important to know their assumptions?

A) The editors are experts in this topic
B) Their assumptions reflect best practices
C) It defines all treatment they select for clients
D) It influences their work and the textbook

Answer 3

It influences their work and the textbook

Question 4

The editors claim that counselors should continuously engage in reflective practice concerning biases about addition and addicted people. Why?

A) It is considered evidence-based practice
B) To help clients understand their problem
C) To improve retention of clients
D) Biases may influence treatment

Question 5

Treatment lore is connected to:

A) Alcoholics Anonymous and the Disease Model
B) Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders - 5^th Edition
C) International Classification of Diseases - 11^th Edition
D) Oral history

Question 6

During a counseling session, John stated "I am absolutely not an alcoholic and refuse to be labeled as such." What do the authors suggest doing about this?

A) Tell John that is necessary for him to understand that he is an alcoholic
B) Ask John what term he prefers and use that term
C) Discuss what it is about the term that concerns John
D) Work with John to construct a common definition

Question 7

__________________ display how clients progress downward through the early, middle, and late stages of addiction.

A) Culbreth Model
B) Addiction Diagram
C) Jellinek Curve
D) Counseling Paradigm for Addiction

Question 8

In "3Ps and a T," which of the following is not one of the 3Ps?

A) Patience
B) Persistence
C) Primary illness
D) Progressive

Question 9

In "3Ps and a T," which of the following is the T?

A) Target
B) Treatment
C) Terminal
D) Time-consuming

Question 10

Which of the following is not one of the 3Ds of addiction?

A) Delusion
B) Dishonesty
C) Denial
D) Death

Question 11

Mary claims "if things at home weren't the way they were, I wouldn't have to drink every day." What is this an example of?

A) Denial
B) Delusion
C) Dishonesty
D) Persistence

Question 12

Despite Darius' brother and best friend try to get him help for his gambling problem, Darius expresses anger toward his brother and best friend. He reports that is never going to speak to them again because they are just out to get him. He also reports that they are just jealous because he "hit it big" last weekend at a card game. What is this an example of?

A) Dishonesty
B) Denial
C) Delusion
D) Mistrust

Question 13

Which of the following "D" is the most commonly known three Ds of addiction?

A) Death
B) Dishonesty
C) Delusion
D) Denial

Question 14

Delusions are:

A) Patterns of impaired thinking
B) Hearing or seeing things that are not there
C) Blame placed on others for the addiction
D) Avoidance of the truth of the addiction

Question 15

The Jellinek Curve displays:

A) Addiction relapse prevention
B) Nature of addiction
C) Treatment effectiveness
D) Types of addiction

Question 16

Which of the following is true regarding immediate and complete abstinence as a treatment for clients with addiction?

A) It is not an effective approach for addiction
B) It is the most effective approach for addiction
C) It may be effective, depending on the client and the addiction
D) It is typically used most effectively for addictions with illegal drugs

Question 17

The treatment lore that group counseling is an effective approach is due to the belief that:

A) The group process breaks through the barrier of denial
B) The client will want to change because they see others changing
C) The client will improve their impaired thinking because of the support they receive in group
D) The group process breaks through the barrier of dishonesty

Question 18

The textbook is organized into a _________________framework.

A) Biological
B) Psychological
C) Sociological
D) Biopsychosocial

Question 19

In addition to describing theories of addiction, the text also devotes two sections to:

A) Diagnosis of addictions
B) Interventions for addictions
C) Prognosis of addictions
D) Addictions in diverse populations

Question 20

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY. Which of the following are reasons that the authors present treatment lore in the chapter?

A) It is effective and evidence-based
B) It is important for professionals to understand the culture of their work environments
C) It is important for professionals to understand and describe to their clients
D) It accurately describes experiences and issues addicted clients have

Question 21

The editors believe that spiritual factors play a role in understanding addiction.

Question 22

There is a strong connection between what a counselor believes is the cause of addition and how the counselor will go about treating the addicted client.

Question 23

Considering biopsychosocial and spiritual factors in the creation of addiction is important; however, it is less important to consider these factors when selecting treatment.

Question 24

Caroline is an addictions counselor who has a sister that received treatment for a drug addiction. It would be appropriate for Caroline to use the same treatment for clients that remind her of her sister, since the treatment for her sister was effective.

Question 25

All aspects of the theories described in the text are proven to be effective.

Question 26

In order to be an effective addictions counselor, it is important that the counselor has never been impacted by addiction.

Question 27

The lore for working with addicted clients is relatively new.

Question 28

Treatment lore is typically taught in addiction counseling training programs.

Question 29

Father Martin is one of the best-known advocates for creating a common definition of addiction in counseling?

Question 30

The nature of addiction is explained to clients to help them understand what they are experiencing as they move through recovery.

Question 31

The Jellinek Curve creates an inverted U shape.

Question 32

Sam was arrested for the second time driving while intoxicated. He reports that he was only arrested because the officer needs to fill his citation quota. This is an example of denial.

Question 33

What are the underlying assumptions of addictions counseling that the editors base their work?

Question 34

Provide an example of a bias that a counselor might have about the cause or treatment or addiction. How might this influence the work with that client?

Question 35

What is treatment lore? What are the benefits and drawbacks of treatment lore?

Question 36

The nature of addiction is explained to clients so that they can understand what they are experiencing as they move through recovery. This is referred to as "3 Ps and a T." Describe what each letter represents and what each concept means.

Question 37

In the "3Ps and a T," the "T" refers to addiction being a terminal condition. In what ways may death come about for an individual that does not receive treatment for their addiction?

Question 38

The authors say "a drug is a drug is a drug." What do they mean by this?

Question 39

What are the three Ds of addiction? Briefly describe each one.

Question 40

Why is group counseling harmful for some clients?