SOCIAL WORK ADDICTION EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED GRADED A+
According to the DSM-5 what term or terms replace(s) the word dependence? 1
addiction
According to the text, to understand the pain connected with addictive and
compulsive behavior, one must: 1
understand the pleasure side of the activity
According to the text, alcoholism is described in this book as an illness because:
1
the concept recognizes alcoholism as both a medical and social problem
Which of the following treatment modalities was not highly rated in empirical
research for effectiveness? 1
use of educational tapes, lectures and films
The drug court movement promotes what action with individuals whose legal
problems are related to their addiction? 1
decarceration-treatment in the community
According to the book, all of the following are themes in the history of substance
abuse and addiction except: 2
Russia has done much to advance the course of addiction treatment
According to the text, the following is a legacy from the Puritans: 2
punitiveness
In Colonial America strong drink was thought to: 2
protect against disease
The American experiment with "prohibition-the noble experiment": 2
caused corruption of police and politicians
The harm reduction model was practiced in Europe in modern times chiefly in
connection with: 2
fear of the spread of HIV/AIDS
, Which of the following is not a depressant? 3
nicotine
Abuse of which of these substances is the leading risk factor for death among
youths? 3
alcohol
What percentage of patients treated at mental health centers have problems with
alcohol and other drugs? 3
60 percent
When a tolerance that develops for one drug generalizes to another drug in the
same pharmaceutical class, this is called: 3
cross-tolerance
Smoking is directly responible for approximately what percentage of lung cancer
death according to the American Lung Association (2006)? 3
90 percent
Problem gambling helplines are now reporting that: 4
the percentage of women seeking help with gambling problems has been increasing
Which of the following is the strongest predictor of family violence? 4
cultural approval of violence
Of all the sexual minorities, which group is the most subject to violent assault
and employment discrimination? 4
transgendered persons
The highest percentage of teenagers who actully attempt or commmit suicide are
those struggling with: 4
sexual orientation issues
Compared to men, women who have problems with substance misuse: 4
are more likely to have a serious mental disorder
The requirement to join Gamblers Anonymous is:5
a desire to stop gambling
Which of the following have been found to be more related to anorexia than
bulimia? 5
anxiety and obsessiveness
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED GRADED A+
According to the DSM-5 what term or terms replace(s) the word dependence? 1
addiction
According to the text, to understand the pain connected with addictive and
compulsive behavior, one must: 1
understand the pleasure side of the activity
According to the text, alcoholism is described in this book as an illness because:
1
the concept recognizes alcoholism as both a medical and social problem
Which of the following treatment modalities was not highly rated in empirical
research for effectiveness? 1
use of educational tapes, lectures and films
The drug court movement promotes what action with individuals whose legal
problems are related to their addiction? 1
decarceration-treatment in the community
According to the book, all of the following are themes in the history of substance
abuse and addiction except: 2
Russia has done much to advance the course of addiction treatment
According to the text, the following is a legacy from the Puritans: 2
punitiveness
In Colonial America strong drink was thought to: 2
protect against disease
The American experiment with "prohibition-the noble experiment": 2
caused corruption of police and politicians
The harm reduction model was practiced in Europe in modern times chiefly in
connection with: 2
fear of the spread of HIV/AIDS
, Which of the following is not a depressant? 3
nicotine
Abuse of which of these substances is the leading risk factor for death among
youths? 3
alcohol
What percentage of patients treated at mental health centers have problems with
alcohol and other drugs? 3
60 percent
When a tolerance that develops for one drug generalizes to another drug in the
same pharmaceutical class, this is called: 3
cross-tolerance
Smoking is directly responible for approximately what percentage of lung cancer
death according to the American Lung Association (2006)? 3
90 percent
Problem gambling helplines are now reporting that: 4
the percentage of women seeking help with gambling problems has been increasing
Which of the following is the strongest predictor of family violence? 4
cultural approval of violence
Of all the sexual minorities, which group is the most subject to violent assault
and employment discrimination? 4
transgendered persons
The highest percentage of teenagers who actully attempt or commmit suicide are
those struggling with: 4
sexual orientation issues
Compared to men, women who have problems with substance misuse: 4
are more likely to have a serious mental disorder
The requirement to join Gamblers Anonymous is:5
a desire to stop gambling
Which of the following have been found to be more related to anorexia than
bulimia? 5
anxiety and obsessiveness
