Alcohol and Drug Counselor Exam Alcohol and Drug Counselor Motivational Interviewing and Behavior Change 3

Question 1

In the Stages of Change model, 'Maintenance' refers to the stage in which a person:

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Has sustained behavior change for more than six months and works to prevent relapse

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Has just begun making changes in the past month

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Is considering change but has not yet committed

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Has completed treatment and requires no further support

Question 2

An 'amplified reflection' in Motivational Interviewing involves:

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Reflecting the client's statement in a slightly exaggerated way to invite reconsideration

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Restating exactly what the client said word-for-word

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Summarizing the entire session at its conclusion

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Challenging the accuracy of the client's statements

Question 3

The primary goal of exploring ambivalence in Motivational Interviewing is to:

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Help the client resolve mixed feelings and move toward change

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Diagnose the severity of the substance use disorder

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Convince the client that their substance use is harmful

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Set concrete goals for the next 30 days

Question 4

The FRAMES model used in brief interventions includes which of the following elements?

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Feedback, Responsibility, Advice, Menu of options, Empathy, Self-efficacy

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Follow-up, Referral, Assessment, Motivation, Evaluation, Support

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Focus, Reflection, Action, Monitoring, Encouragement, Structure

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Findings, Resources, Accountability, Methods, Empowerment, Skills

Question 5

Reflective listening in Motivational Interviewing is best described as:

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Making a statement that reflects the counselor's guess about what the client means

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Repeating the client's words verbatim to show attention

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Asking a series of structured assessment questions

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Providing immediate feedback and advice after the client speaks

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT one of the original four principles of Motivational Interviewing as described by Miller and Rollnick?

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Provide direct confrontation

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Express empathy

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Roll with resistance

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Develop discrepancy