Post Test: SMART RECOVERY UPDATE 2013
Based on the SMART RECOVERY CONFERNCE 2013 Videos
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A.. Richard Phillips
01. According to the research presented by Richard Phillips, 12 Step Programs are effective because:
a. new social networks are developed.
b. new spiritual networks are developed.
c. both a and b above
d. none of the above
02. According to the research presented by Richard Phillips, adding one sober person to your network increases sobriety by:
a. 11 percent.
b. 27 percent.
c. 35 percent.
d. 42 percent.
B. Relapse Prevention
03. Relapse by substance abusers
occurs ___________ when compared to other chronic
lifestyle programs.
a. more often
b. less often
c. about the same
d. unknown
04. Relapse in smoking happens _______________ when compared to other addictions.
a. more often
b. less often
c. about the same
d. unknown
C. Mindfulness
05. You know it’s a hot topic
when:
a. your topic is published in
The Wall Street Journal.
b. your topic is published in The New Yorker.
c. your topic is published in the New York Times.
d. your topic is published in the LA Times.
06. Dr. Hickman conducts:
a. Mindfulness Based Relapse
Prevention Groups.
b. Mindfulness Based Stress
Reduction Groups.
c. both a. and b. above
d. none of the above
D. Presidents Message and
Centering
07. President Tom Horvath
predicts SMART RECOVERY in the future:
a. will be seeking new SMART techniques.
b. will be seeking an effective Executive Director.
c. both a. and b. above
d. none of the above
08. Practical Recovery treats:
a. those with ability to pay.
b. all addicts.
c. both a and b above
d. none of the above
09. Centering and Mindfulness
are:
a. similar techniques.
b. distinct techniques.
c. both a and b above
d. none of the above
10. The mind cannot tell the
difference between thoughts and experiences.
a. True
b. False
E. Values – Dr. Gerstein
11. The original Rational
Recovery had:
a. only one tool.
b. two
tools.
c. three
tools.
d. four
tools.
12. The values exercise was developed
by:
a. Albert Ellis.
b. Dr. Gerstein.
c. President Tom Horvath.
d. Jack Trimpey.
13. In the example given by Dr.
Gerstein, a SMART participant cancelled a trip to:
a.
b.
c.
d.
14. The values tool is only
applicable for people:
a. in denial.
b. ambivalent.
c. highly motivated.
d. none of the above
F. Research - Reid Hester
15. Subjects for Reid Hesters research were:
a. AA members.
b. SMART Recovery members.
c. both a and b above
d. none of the above
16. Research participants wanted
a. more freedom in recovery.
b. more structure in recovery.
c. both a and b above
17. No random research on
addiction groups has been conducted since _________.
a. 1960
b. 1970
c. 1980
d. 1990
18. Most or participants were:
a. male
b. female
c. both a. and b above
d. unknown
19. Reid Hester’s research
found:
a. online recovery equal to SMART Recovery.
b. SMART Recovery better than
online recovery.
c. the best outcome was SMART plus online recovery.
d. none of the above
G. Pause and Trust
20. The Pause technique uses:
a. a stress ball.
b. a pause button.
c. both a and b above
d. none of the above
21. ‘Count to ten’ works the
same as:
a. a stress ball.
b. a pause button.
c. both a and b above
d. none of the above
22. Trust in recovery can be
built by:
a. searching the home for contraband
b. taking Antabuse
c. both a and b above
d. none of the above
23. Trust in recovery can be
built by:
a. family counseling.
b. urine or breath testing.
c. both a and b above
d. none of the above
H. Other non 12 Step Groups
24. Women for Sobriety was
developed in the ___________.
a. 1950s
b. 1960s
c. 1970s
d. 1980s
25. Women for Sobriety is based
on:
a. the 12 Steps.
b. the Thirteen Agreements.
c. the four tools
d. none of the above
26. Lifespring
was developed in the __________ .
a. 1970s
b. 1980s
c. 1990s
d. 2000s
26. Lifespring
was developed _______________.
a. in the Bay area
b. in
c. in
d. all of the above
27. The Sobriety Priority is a
major emphasis of ______________ .
a. Lifespring
b. SOS
c. both a and b above
d. none of the above.
28. Which organization is
skeptical?
a. Lifespring
b. SOS
c. both a and b above
d. none of the above.
I. Community Profiles
29. SMART facilitators must be:
a. recovering people.
b. healthcare professionals.
c. family members.
d. all of the above
30. Facilitator Terry Goan uses which AA concepts:
a. phone list
b. support network
c. both a and b above
d. none of the above
31. Facilitator Terry Goan developed:
a. a SMART FACEBOOK PAGE.
b. a SMART twitter group.
c. both a and b above
d. none of the above
32. Psychologist Bill Brock’s
group has an ocean view.
a. True
b. False
J.
33. SMART Regional Coordinators:
a. are in every state.
b. are grouped by regions.
c. both a and b above
d. none of the above
34. Regional Coordinators file
reports:
a. monthly.
b. quarterly.
c. biannually.
d. annually.
35. Canadians seek treatment in
the
a. until age 18.
b. until age 17.
c. until age 16.
c. until age 15.
K. SMART International
36. In the
a. doubled
b. tripled
c. quadrupled
d. reduced
37. The
a. in the
b. in
c. in the
d. in
38. In one year
a. 10 percent.
b. 50 percent.
c. 100 percent.
d. 200 percent.
39.
a. secular
b. 12 Step
c. both a and b above
d. none of the above
40. The aboriginal culture is:
a. very spiritual.
b. very rational.
c. both a. and b above
d. none of the above
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