The core of Kohut’s understanding of addiction is a disruption of what?

a. Healthy development of the self
b. Positive relationships with caregivers
c. Brain chemistry
d. Appropriate development of intrapsychic structures


a. Healthy development of the self

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In the DSM-IV-TR, psychosocial stressors that may impact presenting problems include which of the following?

a) Traumatic events b) Environmental changes c) Family changes d) All of the above

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The theory that the SUD reflects another primary, psychiatric disorder that will resolve once the mental illness is effectively treated

a. has few adherents at this time, though it has been a model that many accepted in the past. b. is the assumption on which most treatment for patients with co-occurring disorders is based at this time. c. tends to be true only for criminal offenders, but not for the majority of mentally ill substance abusers. d. helps the client better understand his or her plight.

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Teri is a new mother who is home alone with her infant. She feels extreme stress from her routine that includes nursing constantly, trying to keep up with the loads of laundry, annoying phone calls from her mother, isolation, and getting to what seem to be constant doctor appointments. This is an example of

a. Stress from developmental transitions b. Stress from daily hassles c. Chronic stress d. Stress from the parent-child relationship

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Disputing irrational thoughts about the need to continue using cocaine is a method used in

a. Adlerian therapy. b. behavior therapy. c. REBT. d. reality therapy.

Counseling