According to Burns (1990), a person diagnosed with an alcohol or drug dependent disorder
may state, "I'll only have one beer. That won't hurt me. In fact, I'll feel better" This is an
example of which cognitive distortion?
A) Denial
B) Fortune telling
C) Emotional reasoning
D) None of the above.
C
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The most abused substance is
A. Steroids B. Cocaine C. Tranquilizers D. Alcohol
Which U.S. ethnic group has the lowest rates of mental disorders?
a. Latino b. Caucasian c. Native Americans d. African Americans
Disclosures should be given in: a. plain language in a culturally sensitive manner and must be understandable to clients, including minors andpeople with impaired cognitive functioning
b. elevated language that will impress consumers and give them confidence in the services they are about toreceive. c. writing that makes it unnecessary to discuss informed consent during sessions. d. several languages since we live in a multicultural society.
In a study of clients who were abusing drugs, Amrhein and colleagues (2004) observed that the _______________ of commitment talk best predicted eventual abstinence
a. absence b. frequency c. intensity d. duration