CAC Crisis Intervention and Relapse Prevention

Question 1

Which of the following best describes the primary goal of crisis intervention in addiction counseling?

Accepted Answer

Stabilize the client and restore functioning to pre-crisis level

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Eliminate the client's drug use immediately

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Hospitalize the client for long-term treatment

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Conduct a comprehensive psychological evaluation

Question 2

A client calls in a crisis stating they have relapsed after 6 months of sobriety. What is the counselor's FIRST priority?

Accepted Answer

Assess immediate safety and risk of harm

Answer

Schedule a follow-up appointment for next week

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Contact the client's family members

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Review the client's treatment plan

Question 3

Which model is most commonly used to guide crisis intervention in addiction counseling settings?

Accepted Answer

The Six-Step Model of Crisis Intervention (Roberts)

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The 12-Step Model

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The ABC-X Crisis Model

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The Biopsychosocial Model

Question 4

A warning sign that a client is at elevated risk for relapse includes:

Accepted Answer

Reconnecting with old using friends and environments

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Increased attendance at support group meetings

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Reporting improved sleep and appetite

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Sharing concerns openly with the counselor

Question 5

In Marlatt and Gordon's Relapse Prevention model, what is a 'high-risk situation'?

Accepted Answer

Any circumstance that increases the likelihood of substance use

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Any situation that threatens a client's financial stability

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A medical emergency requiring hospitalization

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A situation requiring mandatory reporting by the counselor

Question 6

The concept of 'apparently irrelevant decisions' (AIDs) in relapse prevention refers to:

Accepted Answer

Small seemingly unrelated choices that covertly move a client toward relapse

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Decisions made under the influence of substances

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Decisions clients make without consulting their counselor

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Medical decisions that appear unrelated to addiction treatment

Question 7

Which intervention is most appropriate when a client presents with a 'slip' (single use after a period of abstinence)?

Accepted Answer

Use motivational techniques to prevent a full relapse and reinforce coping skills

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Discharge the client from treatment immediately

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Ignore the event to avoid shaming the client

Answer

Increase the frequency of urine drug screens only