What are the client's rights they should be made aware of?
-individual dignity
-confidentiality
-non-discriminatory services
-communication
-personal
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-minors to be educated
-counsel
-habeas corpus
When are the clients rights explained to them client?
orientation
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When should a counselor and client start to work on the tx plan?
-once a diagnosis is confirmed
-placement recommendation has been made
-admitted to appropriate LOC
What basic functions does the intake process perform?
-establish eligibility
-complete basic data collection
-identify barriers and assets
-est. a tx or service plan
What is the case conceptualization?
organizing the information and observations made during assessment phase and interpret or make clinical judgement about what client is experiencing.
True or False
Alcohol can cause delirium tremors, which are fatal?
true
What is the definition of recovery?
Change whereby individuals improve their health and wellness, live a self-directed life and strive to reach their full potential
What is a stimulant used for? and what are some common ones?
-treat narcolepsy, ADHD, obesity
-dexedrine, ritalin, adderall
What stance does recovery management take on recovery?
"relapse is a not inevitable if the ongoing process is actively managed"
What neurotransmitter is strongly related to the experiences of pleasure?
dopamine
What should a clinician do if they feel someone they are screening or assessing is at risk?
discontinue services and they the client to a medical, psychiatric care of take another safe intervention
What is the rate of suicide among alcoholics who are depressed?
over 75%
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What re the (3) domains for assessment of a suicide risk?
-current SI
-history
-risk management
CURRENT SI
SI, Method, Firearms, Hopelessness, substance use, MI
HISTORY
attempts, family history, psychosocial crises, trauma
What measures should be taken if clients has several suicide factors present?
Immediate referral, including transport if necessary, for a more thorough evaluation
what are the different types of drug tests?
-breath analysis
-urine( 1 week- 1 month)
-saliva (past day)
-sweat (over time)
-blood (most accurate, most invasive)
-hair (2-4 months)
What does GC/Ms stand for?
Gas Chromatography/ Mass Spectrometry
What everyday item could cause someone to test positive for opiates?
poppy seeds
What is one important role and addiction counselor plays in recovery?
help the client to identify and utilize their recovery capital
What are two major types of personality disorders?
-boarderline
-antisocial
What are two common mood disorders?
-depression
-bipolar
True or False-- OCD is not an anxiety disorder
false
What are common symptoms of a panic disorder?
-hyperventilation
-palpitations
-trembling
-sweating
-dizzy
-hot flashea
-chills
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True or False-- PTSD is an anxiety disorder
true
What doe a counselor do after the screening and assessment?
interpert all available info and formulate a diagnostic impression and determine appropriate cause of action
What are the 6-dimensions of ASAM criteria?
1. Acute Intoxication/ withdrawal potential
2. biomedical
3. emotional/ behavioral/ cognitive
4. readiness to change
5. relapse potential
6. recovery/ living environment
how many level of care are there and what are they?
5
.5-- early intervention
1--outpatient
2--IOP/PHP
3-- Residential/Inpatient
4--medically-managed intensive inpatient
What percentage of users become addicted to weed?
9%
True or False
Assessment should be ongoing?
True
What is empathy?
shared feelings and hope that something can be done to help the situation
What is the difference between standardized and structured interviews?
standardized limits the interviewers to prescribed style and list of questions
(preferred in legal cases)
When it comes to acceptance, what is important for the counselor to convey?
the client is accepted and valued as a human being
True or False
An over-the-counter decongestant can't create a false-postive for amphetamines
false
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What are the (3) phases in recovery management process?
1. pre-recovery identification and
2. initiation and stabilization
3. maintenance
Why should the counselor use questions?
-clarification
-motivate to a specific topic
-clarify client thoughts
What is an example of a co-occuring disorder?
major depressions with cocaine addiction
How does the recovery management view substance abuse?
long term condition requiring long-term care
What is recovery management?
time sustained collaboration between consumers and traditional and non traditional service providers toward goal of stabilizing and managing substance use and other disorders until full remissions and recovery achieved and can be self-managed
What is CNS depressant use for? And what are the most common?
-treat anxiety and sleep disorder
- Barbiturates (Wembutal)
-Benzodiazepines (Valium and Xanax)
What is the goal of recovery?
abstinence
Reinforces within the cycle of addiction are...
Psychological
* enhance sec, social situations, boost self-worth, alleviate stress and tension, relieve painful feelings
Social Aspect
*becomes part of them, lower inhibitions, helps with social discomfort and tension
Biological
*Effect reward/pleasure, alter pathways, release and make less overtime
What are the (10) principles of recovery?
hope, person centered, many pathways, holistic, support, relationships, cultural based, trauma work, involvement and support system and respect
What are the theories of causation?
moral--no willpower
disease-- E.M. Jelling 1960
genetic-- genetic predisposition
cultual-- American Indians vs. Saudi Arabians
blended-- all elements
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What are the (3) components of ROSC?
-collaborative decision-making
-continuity of services and support
-service quality and responsiveness
What is the goal of recovery management?
enhancement of quality of life for individuals and families
What are (3) ways prescriptions pills can be abused?
-taking someone else's medication
-higher quantity than prescribed
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