Brian is a 15-year old boy who has been admitted to a program for chemical dependency. He has a history of running away from home, erratic performance in school, and has been arrested twice for petty theft. In assessing Brian, the counselor should first consider which of the following before making a treatment recommendation?
a. Brian's goals in life
b. Brian's social resources
c. If Brian really needs the program
d. Brian's familial relationships and social milieu
Answer: d. Brian's familial relationships and social milieu
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Joan loses her keys, gets very upset, ends up being late to work and then is informed that she will have to come in on the weekend to make up the time. From the behavioral perspective, what is the consequence?
a. Losing the keys b. Being upset c. Being late for work d. Having to go to work on the weekend.
MAKSS assessment stands for the
a. multicultural Awareness, Knowledge, and Skills Survey b. multicultural Awareness, Knowledge, and Specialties Survey c. multicultural Assessment of Knowledge, Skills, and Services d. multicultural Awareness of Knowledge and Sensory Skills
When a client and counselor agree on what needs to be done and collaboratively set for the tasks, it is identified as __________________________________
a. consultation b. strategy-making c. ritual or procedure d. dumping e. empathy