CADC exam (practice test) Questions and
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1. It is considered unethical for a counselor to:
a. talk with a client any place other than the counseling office
b. treat client problems that are beyond his skill level
c. refuse treatment for certain clients
d. discuss some personal feelings - correct answer b. treat
client problems that are beyond his skill level
2. When par cipa ng in the screening process, a counselor
must also be skilled in:
a. consul ng with other professionals
b. making referrals
c. family system dynamics
d. release of informa on forms - correct answer b. making
referrals
3. Which statement is TRUE regarding dual rela onships with
clients that might impair the counselor's judgement?
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a. they must be avoided
b. they should be discouraged
c. they are le to the discre on of the counselor
d. they should first be discussed with one's superior - correct
answer a. they must be avoided
4. If the orienta on process is neglected or incomplete a client
may:
a. remain in denial about his/her addic on and leave against
staff advice
b. have incorrect informa on and unanswered ques ons about
the program
c. need to be referred to an outside agency for addi onal
counseling
d. need addi onal educa on about addic on and its effects on
the body. - correct answer b. have incorrect informa on and
unanswered ques ons about the program
5. A common error that counselors make when conduc ng an
assessment is:
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a. processing the data collected from the client
b. asking too many ques ons and interrup ng the client
c. moving too quickly from data collec on to treatment
planning
d. focusing on strengths and weaknesses rather than
rela onships - correct answer c. moving too quickly from
data collec on to treatment planning
6. Which of the following is essen al for successful recovery
from addic on?
a. admi ng to a drinking and/or drug problem
b. working all 12 steps of a 12-step program
c. inpa ent treatment and a ercare
d. resolving family issues - correct answer a. admi ng to a
drinking and/or drug problem
7. Interven ons by a group counselor should:
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a. be governed by group content as outlined during the
orienta on process
b. address issues cri cal to the func oning of the group as a
whole
c. disregard the group process when it is deemed necessary
d. only be made to halt poten al violence - correct answer
b. address issues cri cal to the func oning of the group as a
whole
8. When clients ask directly for advice, it is usually helpful for
counselors to:
a. avoid offering advice, since it nega vely effects
communica on with the client
b. encourage the client to explore various alterna ves
c. discuss with the client his/her request for advice
d. give advice since it encourages independence in the
counseling rela onship - correct answer b. encourage the
client to explore various alterna ves
Answers latest 2023
1. It is considered unethical for a counselor to:
a. talk with a client any place other than the counseling office
b. treat client problems that are beyond his skill level
c. refuse treatment for certain clients
d. discuss some personal feelings - correct answer b. treat
client problems that are beyond his skill level
2. When par cipa ng in the screening process, a counselor
must also be skilled in:
a. consul ng with other professionals
b. making referrals
c. family system dynamics
d. release of informa on forms - correct answer b. making
referrals
3. Which statement is TRUE regarding dual rela onships with
clients that might impair the counselor's judgement?
, CADC exam (practice test) Questions and
Answers latest 2023
a. they must be avoided
b. they should be discouraged
c. they are le to the discre on of the counselor
d. they should first be discussed with one's superior - correct
answer a. they must be avoided
4. If the orienta on process is neglected or incomplete a client
may:
a. remain in denial about his/her addic on and leave against
staff advice
b. have incorrect informa on and unanswered ques ons about
the program
c. need to be referred to an outside agency for addi onal
counseling
d. need addi onal educa on about addic on and its effects on
the body. - correct answer b. have incorrect informa on and
unanswered ques ons about the program
5. A common error that counselors make when conduc ng an
assessment is:
, CADC exam (practice test) Questions and
Answers latest 2023
a. processing the data collected from the client
b. asking too many ques ons and interrup ng the client
c. moving too quickly from data collec on to treatment
planning
d. focusing on strengths and weaknesses rather than
rela onships - correct answer c. moving too quickly from
data collec on to treatment planning
6. Which of the following is essen al for successful recovery
from addic on?
a. admi ng to a drinking and/or drug problem
b. working all 12 steps of a 12-step program
c. inpa ent treatment and a ercare
d. resolving family issues - correct answer a. admi ng to a
drinking and/or drug problem
7. Interven ons by a group counselor should:
, CADC exam (practice test) Questions and
Answers latest 2023
a. be governed by group content as outlined during the
orienta on process
b. address issues cri cal to the func oning of the group as a
whole
c. disregard the group process when it is deemed necessary
d. only be made to halt poten al violence - correct answer
b. address issues cri cal to the func oning of the group as a
whole
8. When clients ask directly for advice, it is usually helpful for
counselors to:
a. avoid offering advice, since it nega vely effects
communica on with the client
b. encourage the client to explore various alterna ves
c. discuss with the client his/her request for advice
d. give advice since it encourages independence in the
counseling rela onship - correct answer b. encourage the
client to explore various alterna ves
