Family Systems and Addiction Counseling Flashcards
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Which of the following BEST describes 'enabling' in the context of a family member's substance use disorder?
Answer: Shielding the person from natural consequences of their substance use
Enabling involves actions that protect the person with a substance use disorder from experiencing the natural consequences of their behavior, inadvertently supporting continued use.
In Structural Family Therapy, the counselor's primary goal when working with a family affected by addiction is to:
Answer: Restructure dysfunctional family hierarchies and boundaries
Structural Family Therapy targets the organization of the family system, aiming to establish clear hierarchies, appropriate boundaries, and functional subsystems.
A CADC is working with a client whose spouse repeatedly calls in sick to the client's employer after the client has been drinking. This behavior is BEST described as:
Answer: Enabling
Calling in sick on behalf of the client shields them from a natural consequence of their drinking, which is a classic example of enabling behavior.
Al-Anon Family Groups primarily serves which population?
Answer: Family members and friends affected by someone else's drinking
Al-Anon is a mutual-help program specifically designed for family members and friends whose lives have been affected by someone else's alcohol use disorder.
Which family role in the addiction system is associated with using humor to deflect tension and distract from family problems?
Answer: Mascot
The mascot uses humor and clowning as a defense mechanism to ease family tension and divert attention from the dysfunction caused by addiction.
When integrating family therapy into addiction treatment, the CADC should prioritize:
Answer: Building a therapeutic alliance with the entire family system, not just the identified patient
Effective family therapy in addiction treatment requires engaging the whole family system, as all members are affected and recovery is supported by healthy family dynamics.