Question 1
2 out of 2 points
Helping clients increase their sense of self-efficacy is a particularly important task of the
____ stage.
Selected Answer:
Action
Question 2
2 out of 2 points
Clients generally make the transitions from one stage to the next on their own during
the time between sessions.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 3
2 out of 2 points
____ is the collection and use of information to obtain an understanding of an individual,
usually for the purposes of treatment planning, modification, and evaluation.
Selected Answer:
Assessment
Question 4
2 out of 2 points
There is a universally accepted treatment, which has been proven effective for everyone
who has an addiction.
Selected Answer:
False
Question 5
2 out of 2 points
The majority of people in federal prison are serving sentences for drug-related offences.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 6
2 out of 2 points
Treating people with addictions costs substantially less than incarcerating them for the
same length of time.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 7
2 out of 2 points
Coerced (legally mandated) treatment is not as effective as voluntary treatment.
Selected Answer:
False
Question 8
2 out of 2 points
A decisional balance worksheet would most likely be used with a client who is in the ____
stage.
Selected Answer:
Contemplation
Question 9
2 out of 2 points
____ groups may benefit more from group-related curative factors because of the
ongoing involvement of the same clients across time.
Selected Answer:
Closed
Question 10
2 out of 2 points
____ is the most common assessment for the presence of alcohol in the system.
Selected Answer:
Breath testing
Question 11
2 out of 2 points
____ tasks are to sustain change over time and to integrate that change into the lifestyle
of the individual so that the new behavior becomes the preferred, habitual behavior.
Selected Answer:
Maintenance
Question 12
2 out of 2 points
In the stages of change model, commitment to change one behavior may say nothing
about commitment to change another.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 13
2 out of 2 points
Factors contributing to the popularity in the group format for treating substance use
disorders includes: Selected Answer:
a & c
Question 14
2 out of 2 points
Treatment planning is a continuous and dynamic component of the treatment process.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 15
2 out of 2 points
Treatment plans need to reflect an appreciation of client diversity.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 16
2 out of 2 points
Which of the follow statements about eating disorders and substance abuse are true?
#1. The prevalence of eating disorders is higher among people with substance abuse problems
than they are among the general population.
#2. The prevalence of substance abuse is higher among people with an eating disorder than it is
among the general population.
#3. Both problems use the same abstinence-based approach to recovery.
#4. Both problems are completely unrelated.
Selected Answer:
statements 1 and 2 only
Question 17
0 out of 2 points
In ____ groups, members who are struggling to become alcohol and drug-free
participate with and learn from members who have been substance free for longer periods of
time and have developed a substance free lifestyle.
Selected Answer:
Open
Question 18
2 out of 2 points
There are far fewer self-report measures available for the identification of individuals
with alcohol problems than for drug problems.
Selected Answer:
False
Question 19
2 out of 2 points
Individuals in ____ intend to change soon and have begun to make small changes or to
incorporate their experience of previous tries at change in their planning for the current
attempt to change.
Selected Answer:
Preparation
Question 20
2 out of 2 points
____ is an application of planned procedures to identify and change patterns of behavior
that are maladaptive, destructive, or health injuring; or to restore appropriate levels of physical,
psychological, or social functioning.
Selected Answer:
Treatment
Question 21
2 out of 2 points
At the earlier stages of change, overt behavior change methods are the best match for
the person.
Selected Answer:
False
Question 22
2 out of 2 points
Jane states that she does not believe her drug use is a problem for her. She mentions
that she is seeking treatment solely to appease her husband. Jane is most likely in the ____
stage.
Selected Answer:
Precontemplation
Question 23
2 out of 2 points
Behavioral processes such as removing things from the environment that remind one of
drinking or staying away from places generally associated with drinking are examples of ____.
Selected Answer:
Stimulus control
Question 24
2 out of 2 points
Prochaska and DiClemente’s “stages of change” model has generated more research
than other models that address a person’s readiness for change.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 25
2 out of 2 points
The primary goals for therapy groups dealing with clients in the ____ stage are to
reinforce their commitment to change and help them develop, implement, and test out skills
necessary for them to change their alcohol and drug use.
Selected Answer:
Action
Question 26
2 out of 2 points
The stages of change model represents a linear progression for most changers.
Selected Answer:
False
Question 27
2 out of 2 points
If you are conducting research to learn about the metabolic function of drugs in different
parts of the brain, which of the following imaging techniques should be used?
Selected Answer: fMRI (functional
magnetic resonance imaging)
Question 28
2 out of 2 points
Sobriety means abstinence from drug(s) of abuse, whereas recovery means
Selected Answer:
restructuring one’s life to engage in activities that provide relaxation, satisfaction, and natural
highs instead of artificial alcohol and other drug highs
Question 29
2 out of 2 points
The ____ organizes, integrates, and prioritizes the material collected during assessment
and serves as the plan of action for pursuing the identified goals of treatment.
Selected Answer:
Treatment plan
Question 30
2 out of 2 points
Which of the following is not involved in the early steps of treatment?
Selected Answer: resolution of whatever past emotional trauma
initially caused the addiction
Question 31
0 out of 2 points
Which of the following best describes chronic, high-dose marijuana use?
Selected Answer:
Physical withdrawal from marijuana dependence usually requires medical treatment.
Question 32
2 out of 2 points
____ involves the use of a variety of clinical techniques to help people mobilize their
own resources to overcome their ambivalence and begin to create behavioral change.
Selected Answer:
Motivational Interviewing
Question 33
2 out of 2 points
The focus of treatment for the client in ____ is planning and commitment enhancement.
Selected Answer:
Preparation
Question 34
2 out of 2 points
____ in applying specific treatment activities is central to an individualized approach to a
client’s needs.
Selected Answer:
Flexibility
Question 35
0 out of 2 points
Which of the following is not a quality of well-formed treatment goals:
Selected Answer:
Incremental
Question 36
0 out of 2 points
In the context of the stages of change model, ____ and ____ are viewed as common
human strategies for managing problems and change.
Selected Answer:
Avoidance, Acceptance
Question 37
2 out of 2 points
Wherever possible, the goals of the treatment plan should reflect the therapist’s goals,
not the client’s.
Selected Answer:
False
Question 38
0 out of 2 points
When an individual experiences problems that send them back to an earlier stage of
change, he or she typically reverts back to the ____ stage for varying periods of time before
advancing again.
Selected Answer:
Precontemplation
Question 39
0 out of 2 points
Individuals in the ____ stage need skills to implement specific behavior change methods
they included in their plan and revise the plan as needed.
Selected Answer:
Contemplation
Question 40
2 out of 2 points
The following elements for a productive conversation about motivation and stage status
include:
Selected Answer:
All of the above
Question 41
2 out of 2 points
The construct of resistance has been recently conceptualized as a reaction to a client-
therapist relationship that lacks agreement and collaboration.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 42
2 out of 2 points
Individuals in _____ lack the interest and concern that would lead to a serious
consideration of change.
Selected Answer:
Precontemplation
Question 43
2 out of 2 points
Which of the following actions are harm reduction strategies?
#1. clean needle exchange programs
#2. testing illegal drugs for users
#3. giving away free recreational drugs
#4. decriminalization marijuana
Selected Answer:
actions 1, 2, and 4 only
Question 44
0 out of 2 points
____ groups help members learn to alter thoughts and actions that lead to substance
abuse.
Selected Answer:
Psychotherapeutic
Question 45
0 out of 2 points
The processes of change most associated with movement from precontemplation to
contemplation include:
Selected Answer:
Consciousness Raising
Question 46
2 out of 2 points
Getting an accurate stage status assessment by interview requires ____.
Selected Answer:
Accurate understanding of client attitudes and behaviors
Question 47
2 out of 2 points
Which of the following is a common characteristic of individuals in the maintenance
stage?
Selected Answer:
Working to sustain changes achieved to date
Question 48
0 out of 2 points
The _____ in its various versions has become the most common way of measuring
stages of change in clinical settings where more direct assessment may be misleading.
Selected Answer:
[None Given]
Question 49
2 out of 2 points
When compared to individual therapy, an advantage of group therapy is:
Selected Answer:
Feedback and modeling by peers may have more impact
Question 50
2 out of 2 points
Coerced treatment includes which of the following?
#1. mandated participation by the criminal justice system through drug courts
#2. mandatory minimum sentencing guidelines for drug offenses
#3. probation/parole stipulations
#4. state or federal legislation requiring compulsory treatment
Selected Answer:
options 1, 2, 3, and 4
