Domain 3 CASAC Prep, Questions with accurate answers, VERIFIED. An irresistible impulse is called a (an):

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Domain 3 CASAC Prep, Questions with accurate answers, VERIFIED. An irresistible impulse is called a (an): A - compulsion B - delusion C - hallucinations D - obsession - ✔✔-A - compulsion ... Which of the following is characterized by a multiplicity of physical complaints not restricted to any coherent symptom pattern and unrealistic fear of diseases? A - somatoform disease B - hypochondriacs C - pain disorder D - chronic pain disorder - ✔✔-B - hypochondriacs Personality disorders are: A - reactions to stress B - Intrapsychic disturbances C - episodic D - maladaptive ways perceiving, thinking, and relating - ✔✔-D - maladaptive ways perceiving, thinking, and relating The word "abnormal" literally means behavior that: A - can be considered rude or unbecoming B - interferes with the well-being of the individual C - is not normal because it deviates from an expected standard D - is undesirable - ✔✔-C - is not normal because it deviates from an expected standard Which of the following terms refers to a mental condition of relatively short duration? A - episodic B - acute C - chronic D - factitious - ✔✔-B - acute Which of the following terms refers to a mental condition of relatively long duration? A - episodic B - acute C - chronic D - responsive - ✔✔-C - chronic A mental exam does NOT assess: A - educational level B - appearance C - speech D - thought process - ✔✔-A - educational level Your dually-diagnosed client, stabilized on medication for his psychiatric disorder, decides he wants to quit smoking. You should: A - advise him to select a quit date within the next two weeks B - encourage him to use the nicotine patch or gum C - consult with his physician regarding nicotine/medication reaction D - suggest he cut down the number of cigarettes daily for 2 weeks before quitting - ✔✔-C - consult with his physician regarding nicotine/medication reaction The primary goal of a mental status exam is to measure the client's orientation to _____________ , ________________ , and _______________. A - reality ; fantasy ; future B - problems ; needs ; goals C - emotions ; thoughts ; ideas D - person ; place ; time - ✔✔-D - person ; place ; time When treating clients with co - occurring disorders it is important to : A - decrease program structure to accommodate client mood B - ensure treatment stage is consistent with client's state of change C - ensure treatment stage is one step ahead of client's stage of change D - increase programs structure to accommodate client mood - ✔✔-B - ensure treatment stage is consistent with client's state of change When treatment women with co-occurring disorders who have children it is important to: A - make sure the needs of the children come first B - make sure the needs of the mother come first C - make sure the need of the mother and the children are addressed simultaneously D - make sure the needs of the extended family come first - ✔✔-C - make sure the need of the mother and the children are addressed simultaneously Factors often cited as responsible for unsuccessful treatment programs for Hispanic Americans include all of the following EXCEPT: A - confusion caused my language barriers B - viewing the Hispanic culture as heterogeneous C - the inequality of services provided D - culturally determined stereotypes - ✔✔-B - viewing the Hispanic culture as heterogeneous In order to fill gaps in services to minority clients, communities should include all of the following except: A - education and training B - diagnosis and intervention C - segregated treatment programs D - integrated treatment programs with cultural programming - ✔✔-C - segregated treatment programs Which of the following is a true statement? A - Minority counselors always have a more positive outcome with minority clients B - Minority counselors are naturally better suited to counsel minority clients C - there are many factors which can inhibit minority-on-minority treatment D - both A & B are correct - ✔✔-C - there are many factors which can inhibit minority-on-minority treatment Cultural Sensitivity: A - must increase for treatment to be more effective B - looks only at race not sex C - is important for all counselors, regardless of their own cultural background D - both A & C - ✔✔-D - both A & C Chemical dependency affects people with varied personalities, cultures, and lifestyles. To be effective in counseling these diverse populations, a counselor must: A - understand his/her perceptions of addiction and realize that perceptions of others may differ B - understand that external Sociopolitical forces have a limited influence on culturally different groups C - understand that skills methods and goals need to be appropriate for the experience and lifestyle of the culturally different client D - both A & C - ✔✔-D - both A & C Five basic counseling styles have been identified that defined how a non-minority counselor might deal with a minority client. The style of counseling in which a counselor acts out the deep-seated prejudices that he or she has toward a minority group is known as: A - Overt Racism & Hostility B - Covert (Hidden) Prejudice C - The "color blind" counselor D - the "culturally-liberated" counselor - ✔✔-A - Overt Racism & Hostility Multi-cultural means: A - understanding more than one culture B - living in a country with more than one cultural orientation C - growing up with more than one cultural orientation D - both A & B - ✔✔-C - growing up with more than one cultural orientation The founder of American psychiatry is: A - William Turke B - Benjamin Rush C - Dorothea Dix D - Sigmund Freud - ✔✔-B - Benjamin Rush It is crucial for the case manager to be aware of what may inhibit minorities participation in the substance-abuse treatment continuum. Suppose that you are a case manager working in an outpatient program with a Somali client. AA is an integral part of your program,yet you are aware of the fact that while "accepting one's powerlessness" is a central tenant to 12 step self-help programs, members of oppressed groups may not except it, given their own societal powerlessness. What would be the best thing to do in such case? A - ask the client to participate, nevertheless, and suggest he simply "do his best" when dealing with the issue of powerlessness B - let the client know that participation in AA is mandatory, and that if he doesn't participate, he could be discharged for "noncompliance" C - be sensitive to such cultural differences and seek out other recovery sources that are relevant to the individual's values D - seek out another Somali who is in a local AA group and ask that he or she sponsor your client - ✔✔-C - be sensitive to such cultural differences and seek out other recovery sources that are relevant to the individual's values Attitudes, policies, and practices that are destructive to other cultures and their members are examples of lack of cultural __________. A - blindness B - competence C - destructiveness D - incapacity - ✔✔-B - competence ______________ Is defined as the "revulsion toward homosexuals and often the desire to inflict punishment as retribution, and in the case of homosexuals themselves, self-loathing" A - sexual hatred B - gay bashing C - homophobia D - homosexuality - ✔✔-C - homophobia Some populations suffer greater rates of addiction than others the Native American population for example, has addiction rates of: A - 30% B - 20% C - more than 50% D - 40% - ✔✔-C - more than 50% Which of the following would not be considered a special population? A - woman B - gay or lesbian populations C - elderly people D - all of the above are considered special populations - ✔✔-D - all of the above are considered special populations A significant barrier to women or single parents seeking treatment is: A - lack of childcare services B - cost C - availability D - medical care - ✔✔-A - lack of childcare services Drug and alcohol treatment programs for people with disabilities must: A - include an awareness of the particular aspects of the disability B - be integrated with the general population C - be separate from the general population to be succe [Show More]

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