Deck 12: Harm Reduction

Question 1

How many core principle practices are outlined for HR?

A) 8
B) 4
C) 12
D) 16

Answer 1

8

Question 2

When did the harm reduction framework primarily begin?

A) Late 19^th century
B) Mid-late 20^th century
C) Early 20^th century
D) Early 21^st century

Answer 2

Mid-late 20^th century

Question 3

What epidemic contributed to the development of harm reduction?

A) Alcohol abuse
B) Marijuana use
C) Heroine overdoses
D) AIDS

Answer 3

AIDS

Question 4

Where did a comprehensive program aimed at slowing the spread of HIV/AIDS in the community begin?

A) London
B) San Francisco
C) Amsterdam
D) New York City

Question 5

Client care should be:

A) Systems-focused
B) Family-focused
C) Counselor-focused
D) Client-focused

Question 6

What is one of the biggest barriers to treatment for individuals living with addiction?

A) Being unable to leave the environment substance use occurs in
B) Noncompliance with treatment
C) Denial
D) Anger

Question 7

Which of the following is the role education plays in harm reduction?

A) The counselor educates the client
B) The client educates the counselor
C) The counselor educates the client and the client educates the counselor
D) Education does not play a role in harm reduction

Question 8

What philosophical roots are most consistent with harm reduction?

A) Utilitarianism
B) Structuralism
C) Dualism
D) Behaviorism

Question 9

Utilitarianism suggests that:

A) The morally right action is the one that reduces the most harm
B) The morally right action is the one that provides the most good
C) The morally right action is the one that has the most positive outcomes for society
D) The morally right action is the one that has the most positive outcomes for family

Question 10

What do morals refer to?

A) The conscious and unconscious way of being, acting, or thinking
B) The unspoken rules taught by family
C) The rules enforced by government
D) The right and wrong way of being, acting, or thinking

Question 11

From the HR and utilitarian approach, drug use has been classified traditionally as:

A) Either right or wrong
B) Wrong
C) Unacceptable
D) Acceptable

Question 12

The Transtheoretical Model of Change is also known as:

A) Behavior Change Model
B) Addiction Transformation Model
C) ACA Model of Addiction Treatment
D) Stages of Change Model

Question 13

Which of the following is not one of the theories consistent with harm reduction?

A) Motivational Interviewing
B) Abstinence-only programming
C) Transtheoretical Model of Change
D) Rogers' core conditions of counseling

Question 14

The _________________ stage in the Stages of Change Model is characterized by the individual not recognizing the need for change.

A) Preparation
B) Maintenance
C) Contemplation
D) Precontemplation

Question 15

An individual in the ________________ stage in the Stages of Change Model sees a need for behavioral change but feels stuck because they continue to see advantages to continue the old behavior.

A) Contemplation
B) Precontemplation
C) Action
D) Preparation

Question 16

In the ____________ stage in the Stages of Change Model, individuals want to change their behavior and begin planning how the change will occur.

A) Planning
B) Preparation
C) Action
D) Maintenance

Question 17

____________ in the Stages of Change Model is characterized by the individual continue to do what has worked for them to maintain the changed behavior.

A) Action
B) Preparation
C) Contemplation
D) Maintenance

Question 18

In the __________ stage in the Stages of Change Model, an individual begins to change their behavior.

A) Goal
B) Contemplation
C) Action
D) Preparation

Question 19

The shared philosophy of person-centered treatment found in harm reduction and motivational interviewing is derived from:

A) Rogers
B) Freud
C) Skinner
D) Prochaska

Question 20

What practice is most usually associated with harm reduction?

A) Needle exchange programs
B) Methadone maintenance programs
C) Client education
D) Administering free drugs

Question 21

What do needle exchange programs offer?

A) Exchange of needles for other necessities (e.g,. food, shelter)
B) Exchange of needles for treatment
C) Free or low-cost distribution of new, unused needles to intravenous drug users
D) Education about how to abstain from needle use

Question 22

What is Naloxone?

A) A prescription medication that reverses signs of opioid overdose
B) A prescription medication that causes adverse effects to an individual if they drink alcohol
C) A prescription medication that helps individuals cope with chronic pain
D) A prescription medication that is similar to cocaine

Question 23

One of the most important factors to assess with a client when using harm reduction techniques is:

A) Available social supports
B) Family structure
C) Substance use history
D) Willingness to change

Question 24

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY. Accepted definitions of the harm reduction theory come from which of the following organizations?

A) American Counseling Association
B) Harm Reduction Coalition
C) International Harm Reduction Association
D) American Harm Reduction Association

Question 25

There is a one specific definition of the harm reduction theory that is available and agreed upon in the field.

Question 26

Harm reduction is a shorthand term for policies such as needle exchange, teaching of safe injection practices, injection practices, distribution of naloxone kits to reduce opioid overdose, and prescribing of methadone and buprenorphine to treat opioid addiction.

Question 27

The comprehensive in Amsterdam that was implemented as a way to reduce HIV/AIDS led to a reduction in treatment admissions.

Question 28

Harm reduction techniques are being increasingly implemented worldwide.

Question 29

Friends and family are encouraged to be part of the treatment process in HR.

Question 30

All harm reduction practices are morally right actions.

Question 31

Harm reduction is only used with addiction treatment in the medical field.

Question 32

Harm reduction celebrates any behavioral change that reduces potential harm to the client, no matter how small.

Question 33

Harm reduction is the least closely tied to social policy compared to other addictions theories.

Question 34

Research has found many positive outcomes for clients when harm reduction is used in treatment.

Question 35

Doctors can prescribe Naloxone kits to opioid users.

Question 36

What are the eight core principles of the harm reduction theory?

Question 37

What are the key concepts of harm reduction?

Question 38

What are the stages in the Stages of Change Model? Provide a brief description of each.

Question 39

Describe needle exchange programs (NEP) and their purpose.

Question 40

What are the strengths and weaknesses of the harm reduction theory?