As an addiction counselor, what would the early stages of treatment consist of?
What will be an ideal response?
Assist the client to detach from object of addiction, achieve abstinence, and deal with physiological or medical issues; provide structure, education, and interventions that are clear and simple; build relationship with the client; provide atmosphere of gratification, support, and containment; and empathy and mirroring the client’s needs and vulnerabilities.
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The author describes the characteristics of an effective counselor. By including this information in the chapter, he is hoping to convey the message that:
a. if you do not possess all of these characteristics, you are doomed to fail in the helping professions.
b. deficits in these qualities almost always require years of psychoanalysis.
c. you should develop your own concept of what personality traits you think are essential to strive for to promoteyour own personal growth.
d. those who possess all of these qualities can bypass the requirement to participate in clinical supervision.
Which of the following is not a source of information about a child ages six to twelve?
A. the child B. parents C. case file D. peers
Which of the following is the most evidence-based treatment for agoraphobia?
a) Imaginal exposure b) Situational in vivo exposure c) Relaxation Training d) Cognitive-behavioral therapy
In the Multicultural Competence Development Model, the following basic counseling skills are developed.
a. validation, respect, and advocacy b. rapport, empathy, and respect c. unconditional positive regard, sympathy, and respect d. presence, listening, and advocacy