AADC/ADC EXAM SUCCESS; AN ULTIMATE A+
BREAKDOWN OF QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
reflective practices
looking curiously and critically at your life
skills based learning
skills such as public speaking, communication, writing, computer skills, creative skills, any number of
others to improve competency
Visual learning
learns best by seeing, neat, orderly, speaks quickly, holds head up, shoulders erect, memorizes by visual
associations
auditory learning
learns best through lectures, music and talking
Kinesthetic learning
touch and play type learning via experience, responds through physical reward
renumeration
financial arrangements
HIPAA
health insurance portability and accountability act
HIPAA exceeds or does not exceeds state law?
exceeds law as per 1987
NJAC 13:34C
prohibits the disclosures (unless the minor consents) to the minor's STD, abortion or substance abuse to
parents/guardians, prohibits disclosures of HIV unless consent is EXPLICITLY is given by client
Addiction Counselors can refuse..
disclosure if they believe the disclosure would adversely affect the client's health or welfare
If counselor's refuse to disclose, NJ13 34C stipulates:
the record of summary along with an explanation of the reasons for refusing disclosure shall be provided
upon request directly to the client's attorney, another licensed health care professional, client's health
insurance carrier
Duty to Warn:
, applies when the intended victim is reasonably identifiable - must identify victim and authorities
Duty to protect:
client threatens suicide, therapist is ethically justified in breaking confidentiality, you have the duty to
protect the client
Do not need consent (payment)
to obtain payment from insurance companies
Family: Abuser is..
focus
Enabler
closest, usually spouse, offers protection, responsible, outside appears strong, at risk for substance use,
emotional instability and mental health issues
HERO
eldest child, over achiever, perfectionist, future enabler
Lost Child
usually youngest, self reliant, lonely, isolates, withdrawn, angry, at risk for SUD, responds well to
interventions
Scapegoat
Second child, negative attention, bonds with similar peers, negative behaviors, hurt and lonely on the
inside, often future substance abusers
Mascot
usually 3rd or middle child, senses problem, anxiety and seeks attention, outside appears lonely and
care free, inside feels lonely and inadequate, responds well to reassurance
Adjuster
denies problem exists, does not feels, seeks out chaos
The Responsible One
leader, lonely, depressed, does it best
The Placater
sensitive, caring, helps others, lonely, gives more than most
Acting Out Child
negative strokes, angry, future abusers
BREAKDOWN OF QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
reflective practices
looking curiously and critically at your life
skills based learning
skills such as public speaking, communication, writing, computer skills, creative skills, any number of
others to improve competency
Visual learning
learns best by seeing, neat, orderly, speaks quickly, holds head up, shoulders erect, memorizes by visual
associations
auditory learning
learns best through lectures, music and talking
Kinesthetic learning
touch and play type learning via experience, responds through physical reward
renumeration
financial arrangements
HIPAA
health insurance portability and accountability act
HIPAA exceeds or does not exceeds state law?
exceeds law as per 1987
NJAC 13:34C
prohibits the disclosures (unless the minor consents) to the minor's STD, abortion or substance abuse to
parents/guardians, prohibits disclosures of HIV unless consent is EXPLICITLY is given by client
Addiction Counselors can refuse..
disclosure if they believe the disclosure would adversely affect the client's health or welfare
If counselor's refuse to disclose, NJ13 34C stipulates:
the record of summary along with an explanation of the reasons for refusing disclosure shall be provided
upon request directly to the client's attorney, another licensed health care professional, client's health
insurance carrier
Duty to Warn:
, applies when the intended victim is reasonably identifiable - must identify victim and authorities
Duty to protect:
client threatens suicide, therapist is ethically justified in breaking confidentiality, you have the duty to
protect the client
Do not need consent (payment)
to obtain payment from insurance companies
Family: Abuser is..
focus
Enabler
closest, usually spouse, offers protection, responsible, outside appears strong, at risk for substance use,
emotional instability and mental health issues
HERO
eldest child, over achiever, perfectionist, future enabler
Lost Child
usually youngest, self reliant, lonely, isolates, withdrawn, angry, at risk for SUD, responds well to
interventions
Scapegoat
Second child, negative attention, bonds with similar peers, negative behaviors, hurt and lonely on the
inside, often future substance abusers
Mascot
usually 3rd or middle child, senses problem, anxiety and seeks attention, outside appears lonely and
care free, inside feels lonely and inadequate, responds well to reassurance
Adjuster
denies problem exists, does not feels, seeks out chaos
The Responsible One
leader, lonely, depressed, does it best
The Placater
sensitive, caring, helps others, lonely, gives more than most
Acting Out Child
negative strokes, angry, future abusers
