LCDC Cards questions well answered 2023
A major method of reinforcing the therapeutic alliance and spirit of collaboration
between the ct and the couselor is:
setting mutually-established goals
A mental status exam does not assess:
1. Educational Level
2. Appearance
3. Speech
4. Thought Process
1. Educational level
The provision of information concerning alcohol and other drug abuse and the
available servces and resources, is termed:
client education
Significant others should be involved in the treatment porcess: (when)
From the clients first contact with the treatment center
The NIDA-financed Drug Abuse reporting Program found that: (having to do with
therapeutic communities)
Therapeutic communities do reduce drug use relative to untreated clients or those who
are simply detoxified and released.
Your dually-diagnosed client, stablized on medicatin for his psychatric disorder,
decides he wants to quit smoking. You should:
Consult with his physician reguarding nicotine/medication interaction.
The following is a cognitive-based therapy, developed by Ellis, which is designed
to confront a clients irrational thinking
Rational-Emotive Therapy
A "release of information" form must include, in addition to the clients name,
address and date of birth:
The purpose of the release of information
When a client discloses suicidal thougths, the counselor's first step is to:
Assess the degree of risk
When conducting an assessment what is the couselor's primary focus?
Identifying the clients problems and needs, strengths and weaknessess.
The BEST indicator if an individual is physically dependent upon alcohol or
another drug is:
The presence of withdrawal symptoms.
Is the following statement TRUE or FALSE.
Guilt and anger are painful emotions that are part of grieving.
TRUE
Despite vast personality differences, virtually all substance abusers experience:
remorse, self-hatred and shame
You are having difficultiy with a client early on in the case. The BEST thing for
you to do is:
Seek out supervision with a colleage or supervisor
A self report screening instrument consisting of 4 yes/no questions. Requires
approximately 1 minute to complete
A major method of reinforcing the therapeutic alliance and spirit of collaboration
between the ct and the couselor is:
setting mutually-established goals
A mental status exam does not assess:
1. Educational Level
2. Appearance
3. Speech
4. Thought Process
1. Educational level
The provision of information concerning alcohol and other drug abuse and the
available servces and resources, is termed:
client education
Significant others should be involved in the treatment porcess: (when)
From the clients first contact with the treatment center
The NIDA-financed Drug Abuse reporting Program found that: (having to do with
therapeutic communities)
Therapeutic communities do reduce drug use relative to untreated clients or those who
are simply detoxified and released.
Your dually-diagnosed client, stablized on medicatin for his psychatric disorder,
decides he wants to quit smoking. You should:
Consult with his physician reguarding nicotine/medication interaction.
The following is a cognitive-based therapy, developed by Ellis, which is designed
to confront a clients irrational thinking
Rational-Emotive Therapy
A "release of information" form must include, in addition to the clients name,
address and date of birth:
The purpose of the release of information
When a client discloses suicidal thougths, the counselor's first step is to:
Assess the degree of risk
When conducting an assessment what is the couselor's primary focus?
Identifying the clients problems and needs, strengths and weaknessess.
The BEST indicator if an individual is physically dependent upon alcohol or
another drug is:
The presence of withdrawal symptoms.
Is the following statement TRUE or FALSE.
Guilt and anger are painful emotions that are part of grieving.
TRUE
Despite vast personality differences, virtually all substance abusers experience:
remorse, self-hatred and shame
You are having difficultiy with a client early on in the case. The BEST thing for
you to do is:
Seek out supervision with a colleage or supervisor
A self report screening instrument consisting of 4 yes/no questions. Requires
approximately 1 minute to complete
