The general alleviation of dysphoria theory states that ________

A. individuals with mental illness discover that the actions of
substances relieve or change a range of painful affect states
B. genetic factors interact with early life events and environmental
stressors, making people with mental illness vulnerable to the
effects of substances
C. people with severe mental illness begin using substances to feel
better (eg, escape isolation, boredom, loneliness, or despair, and
improve peer relations)
D. mental illnesses precede substance use disorders rather than the
other way around


C

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Bowen believed which of the following?

A. The cause of an individual’s problems can be understood only by viewing the role of the family as an emotional unit B. A predictable pattern of interpersonal relationships connects the functioning of family members across generations C. A family can best be understood from a three-generation perspective D. All of the above

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Case management has an increased focus on the medical model of practice

a. True b. False

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In the initial part of the interview stage, the worker makes a quick assessment to determine whether there is a ______ in the client’s life.

A. plan B. need C. catastrophe D. crisis

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