According to Daniel Goleman, which of the following is/are a key element of emotional intelligence?
Ability to empathize
Ability to regulate one's
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Ability to control impulses Ability to motivate oneself All of these
Changing old, imbalanced patterns is possible only if individuals:
have established a good work-out routine. have signed up for therapeutic yoga.
feel they have choices.
have been referred to a psychiatrist for medications. understand that shame is an exterior process.
Which of the following did successful prevention approaches in the 1980's include?
Drug-specific information Pharmacological education Coping skills
Converting approaches
The Wolins' work on resiliency has determined that some children of alcoholics grow up free of drinking
because they:
have parents who are careful to hide their drug and alcohol use. have grandparents to help them when parents cannot. predominantly work on their weaknesses rather than their strengths. establish healthy "rituals" in their own family.
blame parents for everything and accept none of the responsibility.
According to this chapter, interventions are most likely to be effective in getting individuals into treatment when:
adolescents are compelled to go through a formal intervention process. addicts recognize their behavior has been a problem.
more family members are aware of a problem.
parents are present, even though they might be divorced or separated. parents come down hard on the penalties they will impose on their children.
The tone of a successful intervention is .
digressive accusatory authoritative non-judgmental ambivalent
Question 7 2 / 2 pts
Which of the following mechanisms of intervention is used at the stage 4 of the alcohol/drug use continuum?
Educating about alcohol/drug prevention and family systems Providing information about chemical dependency and addiction
Focusing on communication and exploration of values, attitudes, and feelings about alcohol/drugs Teaching and modeling skills in decision making, conflict resolution, goal setting, and so on Pointing out an individual's denial of his alcohol/drug problem
During the assessment stage, an interventionist asks family members to explain or clarify all EXCEPT
the:
history of negative consequences of use. medical conditions that affect alcohol/drug use.
patterns of use—binges, periods of nonuse, and cycle of use. difficulties with the criminal-justice system.
role religion plays in the family.
Which of the following is an early prevention approach that didn't work?
Converting programs Scare tactics Directing tactics Preaching tactics
All of these
Which of the following mechanisms of intervention is used at stages 5 and 6 of the alcohol/drug use
continuum?
Intensive outpatient counseling for chemical dependency & family issues Formal alcohol/drug intervention
Inpatient/residential treatment for chemical dependency Alcohol/drug assessment
All of these
In the context of the developmental assets model, identify the asset category to which the assets self-
esteem and sense of purpose belong.
Positive values Support
Social competencies Positive identity
Boundaries and expectations
When using a directive-only approach, a person who does NOT use motivational interviewing will:
systematically guide toward motivation for change.
see resistance as "denial"—something that must be confronted.
emphasize his or her client's personal choice and responsibility. offer advice and feedback where appropriate.
respond to resistance with reflection to clarify his or her client's viewpoint.
The "primary" goal of an alcohol/drug intervention is to:
create awareness among family members and the alcoholic/addict.
get the addicted person to recognize his problem and then get that person into treatment. provide an opportunity for those who care about the alcoholic/addict to express their feelings. provide an opportunity for family members to set boundaries.
challenge the addict to prove that he does not have a problem.
The Wolins define as an internal protective factor and the ability to bounce back.
resiliency recovery relapse proactivity empowerment
Participants in an intervention need to guard against the alcoholic/addict's exceptional ability to:
assemble a bottom-line script.
distract the intervention group from the goals of the intervention. make behavior-specific statements.
be aggressive towards their family members and peers. speak at length about their alcohol/drug problem.
In the alcohol/drug recovery field, the term "hitting bottom" refers to:
abusing crude versions of drugs such as rubbing alcohol. committing illegal activities in order to acquire drugs.
reaching the point where individuals decide to do something about their drug/alcohol use. being admitted in a psychiatric institution.
living on skid row in the gutter.
Who developed a form of intervention known as motivational interviewing?
Robert Ackerman
Irving Yalom and Marilyn Mason Janet C'de Baca and Pema Chodron
William Miller and Stephen Rollnick Tim Cermak
Which of the following is an asset category that is included in the developmental assets model?
Alcoholism in the family Socioeconomic group Boundaries and expectations
Degree of individuation from family of origin Grief and loss issues
Which of the following suggestions, as listed under "Dos and Don'ts" (Table 9.1) in chapter nine, are to be
followed in dealing with someone who has an alcohol/drug problem?
Isolate from others and hide the family alcohol/drug problem.
Get advice from people who may have an alcohol/drug problem themselves or individuals who deny a problem.
Threaten to make ultimatums such as "I am moving out tomorrow if you don't get help."
Attend Al-Anon, Codependency Anonymous, or other self-help meetings. Attempt to provide counseling for the alcoholic/addict yourself.
Which of the following reasons makes interventions 100 percent effective, regardless of whether an
alcoholic decides to get help and treatment?
All family members get a chance to complain. The family has begun the process of change. An interventionist gets paid.
The alcoholic admits he might have a little problem.
Intervention services began as a strategy to avoid waiting until the alcoholic/addict "hit bottom." Who is
credited with coming up with this strategy?
Hazelden Lois Wilson
Salvador Minuchin Vernon Johnson
According to the resiliency factors as described by the Wolins, is the habit of asking tough
questions that pierce the denial and confusion in troubled families.
independence initiative insight creativity morality
Common defense components of resistance to change include all of the following EXCEPT .
denial minimization projection counselling rationalization [Show Less]