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LADC Practice Exam 1 questions with 100% correct
answers 2026
______ is the essential first step in determining the possible causes of
addiction for the person and the most appropriate treatment modality
for his or her needs. - CORRECT ANSWER = assessment
A client tells a counselor that she is unhappy with the way her
treatment is progressing. The counselor should - CORRECT ANSWER =
discuss these concerns with the client and make necessary changes in
treatment goals
A common error that counselors make when conducting an assessment
is: - CORRECT ANSWER = moving too quickly from data collection to
treatment planning
A female client reports that she has some concerns about the
relationships between her husband and her 14-year-old daughter from
a precious marriage. She reports that her husband and daughter
frequently argue, her daughter refuses to take direction from her
stepfather, mid that her daughter regularly complains about her
stepfather's "faults" and describes how her biological father is better.
The MOST relevant professional to whom a referral should be made is a:
- CORRECT ANSWER = marriage and family therapist
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A key factor for counselors to consider is that in a counseling
relationship, the counselor has differential power. One of the best
safeguards is: - CORRECT ANSWER = to be alert to and understand the
power relationships
A pretreatment period is frequently the result of waiting lists or client
reluctance to become fully engaged in primary treatment. what might
be a danger of this pretreatment period? - CORRECT ANSWER = the
pretreatment period may be when clients lose interest in treatment
According to Marlatt's model of the relapse process, which of the
following statements is NOT true? - CORRECT ANSWER = clients should
be helped to recognize that one or more temporary lapses are likely to
occur and are permitted
According to the DSM-IV-TR, all of the following are criteria for
psychoactive substance dependance EXCEPT - CORRECT ANSWER =
marked lack of initiate, interest, or energy
All of the following are goals of the person-centered therapy EXCEPT -
CORRECT ANSWER = teaching clients to formulate and carry out plans
to change their behaviors
Bob is a case manager in an intensive inpatient treatment facility. He
recently was assigned a client, Mary, who presents not only with
alcoholism but has also been diagnosed with AIDS. To assist Mary in her
treatment and recovery needs, Bob would probably need to have
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LADC Practice Exam 1 questions with 100% correct
answers 2026
______ is the essential first step in determining the possible causes of
addiction for the person and the most appropriate treatment modality
for his or her needs. - CORRECT ANSWER = assessment
A client tells a counselor that she is unhappy with the way her
treatment is progressing. The counselor should - CORRECT ANSWER =
discuss these concerns with the client and make necessary changes in
treatment goals
A common error that counselors make when conducting an assessment
is: - CORRECT ANSWER = moving too quickly from data collection to
treatment planning
A female client reports that she has some concerns about the
relationships between her husband and her 14-year-old daughter from
a precious marriage. She reports that her husband and daughter
frequently argue, her daughter refuses to take direction from her
stepfather, mid that her daughter regularly complains about her
stepfather's "faults" and describes how her biological father is better.
The MOST relevant professional to whom a referral should be made is a:
- CORRECT ANSWER = marriage and family therapist
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A key factor for counselors to consider is that in a counseling
relationship, the counselor has differential power. One of the best
safeguards is: - CORRECT ANSWER = to be alert to and understand the
power relationships
A pretreatment period is frequently the result of waiting lists or client
reluctance to become fully engaged in primary treatment. what might
be a danger of this pretreatment period? - CORRECT ANSWER = the
pretreatment period may be when clients lose interest in treatment
According to Marlatt's model of the relapse process, which of the
following statements is NOT true? - CORRECT ANSWER = clients should
be helped to recognize that one or more temporary lapses are likely to
occur and are permitted
According to the DSM-IV-TR, all of the following are criteria for
psychoactive substance dependance EXCEPT - CORRECT ANSWER =
marked lack of initiate, interest, or energy
All of the following are goals of the person-centered therapy EXCEPT -
CORRECT ANSWER = teaching clients to formulate and carry out plans
to change their behaviors
Bob is a case manager in an intensive inpatient treatment facility. He
recently was assigned a client, Mary, who presents not only with
alcoholism but has also been diagnosed with AIDS. To assist Mary in her
treatment and recovery needs, Bob would probably need to have
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