Individual
Cocaine Counseling Post Test
Text:
Individual Drug Counseling
By: Delinda E. Mercer, Ph.D. and
George E. Woody, M.D.
Exam
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Institute of Addiction Awareness
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Description: This course presents the research based Individual Drug Counseling (IDC) model of treatment developed at the University of Pennsylvania and the Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center. Twelve-step philosophy and participation is a central component of this model. The course includes logistics, assessment, role of the counselor, treatment initiation, problem solving, counselor training and characteristics and supervision.
Objectives: Upon completion of the course, the participant will be able to:
1. Describe the IDC (Individual Drug Counseling) model.
2. List the goals of the ICD model.
3. Explain the research basis of the ICD model.
4. Define ideal counselor characteristics
5. Recall IDC model interventions.
6. Discuss the clinical supervision approach used in the IDC model.
A. Introduction
01. The Collaborative Cocaine Treatment Study (Mercer and Woody, 1992) was sponsored by:
a. National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Addiction
b. National Institute of Drug Abuse
c. Center for Substance Abuse Treatment
d. None of the above
02. The Collaborative Cocaine Treatment Study (Chris-Christop et al, 1997) was a large study carried out at __________ sites in the northeast United Stated.
a. two
b. three
c. four
d. five
B. Overview
03. Within the course’s counseling model, the active agent is:
a. the patient.
b. the counselor.
c. both a. and b. above
d. the doctor
04. Within the course’s counseling model, addiction counseling focuses on:
a. short term goals.
b. long term goals.
c. both a. and b. above
d. none of the above
C. Logistics
05.The optimal frequency for counseling sessions is:
a. once a week.
b. twice a week.
c. three times a week.
d. five times a week.
06. Boster sessions were provided after _______ weeks.
a. 6
b. 12
c. 18
d. 24
D. Assessment
07. The ASI requires approximately _______ minutes for the initial administration.
a. 25 to 30
b. 45
c. 60
d. none of the above
08. The ASI requires approximately _______ minutes for each followup administration.
a. 25 to 30
b. 45
c. 60
d. none of the above
E. Counseling Role
09. The role of the counselor in addiction treatment is to provide:
a. support and education.
b. education and nonjudgemental confrontation
c. both a. and b. above
d. none of the above
10. The course’s counseling model requires:
a. the counselor to be directive
b. allowing the patient to be self-directed.
c. both a. and b. above
d. none of the above
F. Counseling Model
11. Addiction counseling addresses:
a. the symptoms of the drug addiction and areas of impaired functioning that are related to it.
b. the content and structure of the patient’s ongoing recovery program.
c. both a. and. b. above
d. none of the above
12. The stages of treatment described in the text include all of the following EXCEPT:
a. Treatment Initiation
b. Early Abstinence
c. Maintenance of Abstinence
d. Advanced Recovery
G. Beginning Treatment
13. How many sessions should be devoted to introducing the treatment program to the patient, obtaining drug usage and treatment history, and developing the treatment plan?
a. one
b. two
c. three
d. four
14.The treatment plan will always include participation in self-help groups.
a. True
b. False
H. Early Abstinence
15. Early abstinence issues include all of the following EXCEPT:
a. Recognizing the medical and psychological aspects of cocaine withdrawal.
b. Identifying triggers to drug use and develop techniques for avoiding these triggers.
c. Leaning how to handle drug craving without using.
d. Drug refusal skills.
16. When clients have girlfriends with cocaine problems, the counselor must:
a. encourage the client to terminate the relationship.
b. encourage the girlfriend to get help.
c. both and and b. above
d. none of the above
I. Maintaining Abstinence
17. Ideally, the Maintaining Abstinence stage of treatment begins at about the ______ month of treatment.
a. second
b. third
c. fourth
d. sixth
18. No more than _______________ topic(s) should introduced to the patient in a session.
a. one
b. two
c. three
d. four
J. Advanced Recovery
19. In the IDC model:
a. treatment is terminated when the patient has established and maintained abstinence and been taught all the essential strategies for recovery and sober living.
b. the length of treatment is tailored to the individual needs.
c. both a. and b. above
d. none of the above
20. In the original research program, booster sessions were seen once a month for _____________________ months for booster sessions.
a. 3
b. 6
c. 12
d. 18
K. Problem Solving
21. In the original research program, administrative termination occurred:
a. after 1 missed session without excusal
b. after 3 missed sessions.
c. after 10 consecutive days of nonattendance.
d. after 30 consecutive days of nonattendance.
22. Patients who have relapsed and dropped out of the program:
a. must return to inpatient detoxification.
b. may detoxify as an outpatient.
c. both a. and b, above
d. none of the above
L. Counselor Characteristics
23. For research purposes:
a. several 2 day training workshops were given to experienced counselors.
b. formal training and certification by recognized experts was necessary
c. both a. and b. above
d. none of the above
24. Experience Required according to the text is:
a. 1 year.
b. 2 years.
c. 3 years.
d. 5 years.
M. Clinical Supervision
25. The ultimate goal of supervision is:
a. support for the counselor
b. prevention of counselor burnout.
c. to enhance the quality of patient care.
d. all of the above
NOTE: Record answers on Course Completion form - do not send in your exam.
