Substance Abuse Counseling Flashcards
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The biopsychosocial model of substance use disorders proposes that addiction results from:
Answer: The interaction of biological, psychological, and social factors
The biopsychosocial model conceptualizes substance use disorders as resulting from the complex interaction of biological vulnerability, psychological factors, and social/environmental influences.
Motivational Interviewing (MI) was originally developed to address which population?
Answer: People with alcohol use problems
William Miller originally developed Motivational Interviewing to address ambivalence in clients with alcohol use problems, later expanding it across addictive behaviors and other clinical areas.
The transtheoretical model (Prochaska and DiClemente) stage of 'contemplation' is characterized by:
Answer: Ambivalence — the person is considering change but not yet committed
In contemplation, individuals are aware of the problem and are considering change within the next 6 months, but have not yet made a commitment to act — ambivalence is its defining feature.
DSM-5 consolidates what were previously separate categories of substance abuse and substance dependence into a single diagnosis called:
Answer: Substance use disorder with severity specifiers
DSM-5 combined abuse and dependence into a single 'substance use disorder' with three severity levels: mild (2-3 criteria), moderate (4-5 criteria), and severe (6+ criteria).
Which of the following is an evidence-based pharmacological treatment approved for alcohol use disorder?
Answer: Naltrexone
Naltrexone is an opioid antagonist FDA-approved for alcohol use disorder; it reduces craving and the rewarding effects of alcohol.
The CAGE questionnaire is a brief screening tool used to identify:
Answer: Problematic alcohol use requiring further assessment
The CAGE is a 4-item screening tool (Cut down, Annoyed, Guilty, Eye-opener) designed to identify problematic alcohol use. Two or more positive responses indicate likely alcohol use disorder.