comp Flashcards
the goals of psychology are
to describe, explain, predict and control behaviour and mental processes
psychology is best defined as
the scientific study of behaviour and mental process
what is the first stage that a terminally ill person goes through when coming to terms with their pending death according to kubler-ross
denial
if a person was to receive a free candy bar when they pulled on the lever of a candy machine it would be
operant conditioning
are phobias a type of personality disorder
no
social phobia, panic disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder are what type of disorder
anxiety
repetitive unnecessary behaviours can be symptoms of
obsessive-compulsive disorder
bipolar disorder and major depressive disorder fall into what category
mood disorders
one of the causes or increasing stress levels in individuals is
the unpredictability of a stressor and not having control over the stressor
according to maslow’s hierarchy of needs, what needs must be satisfied before a person will try to satisfy the Self Actualization needs
self esteem
according to Piaget infants are unable to
differentiate between themselves and others
the presence of psychotic symptoms including hallucinations is a characteristic o what mental illness
schizophrenia
what are goals
statements that describe a state or a condition or intent
_________ ____________ are typically used to relieve the symptoms of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and other anxiety disorders
biological therapies
_________ __________ is based on the notion that psychological well-being depends on self understanding
insight therapy
antipsychotic drugs that are used to relieve the symptoms of schizophrenia are believed to work by blocking the action of ______
dopamine
what is narcolepsy
when a person experiences frequent periods of sleep attacks during the day
the assessment interview is beneficial because
it provides information to evaluate an individual
a case history review contains
both open and closed ended questions, is comprehensive and in depth, and is more focused on specific questions
a treatment team is organized to
meet the needs of clients who exhibit multiple problems
true or false
the assessment interview is an informal interview that provides the case manager with information on the treatment process
false
is it a good idea to use abbreviations to shorten lengthy reports
no
true or false
the obligation of confidentiality is fundamental to developing a relationship between the client and the counsellor
true
one of the most important parts of the assessment procedure for substance abuse assessment is
the diagnostic interview
in what type of cases is the relationship between alcoholism and depression commonly present
dual diagnosis
true or false
a client does not have to be told when there is a request for data
false
what are the two primary diagnostic categories related to substance abuse
abuse and dependence
true or false
it is perfectly acceptable to use one summary recording to describe several contacts with a client
true
in most interdisciplinary teams the case manager has the responsibility for
leading the team and developing an atmosphere that fosters good collaboration
true or false
family and friends are not involved in client care and do not expect to have a voice in the planning and treatment process
false
with respect to the DSM-IV the primary difference in symptoms between categories of abuse and dependence are
increased tolerance and/or withdrawal symptoms
the assessment process is made up of what three components
screening, assessment and diagnosis
true or false
the deduction of a substance use problem is in itself extremely useful even if there is no recommendation or treatment
false
true or false
the CAGE and the Michigan Alcoholism Screening Test(MAST) are specific test that can only be used to determine the person’s substance abuse problems
false
the sequence of a set of symbols is determined by_______ ______
syntactic rules
________ ____________ is said to be symbolic and involves behavioural description
human communication
a museum tour guide who gives the same speech several times in one day is a good example of what mode of speech delivery
memorized
public communication is most often characterized by
an unequal distribution of speaking time
as a speaker, when you address a specific need of the audience you employ what in the audience
information hunger
an example of a ____________ is when a speaker might say, “If you go away from here with only one thing, I hope it is….”
signpost
stating the desired audience response as the opening statement of a speech is an example of using an _________ ___________
attention-getter
true or false
recovery from a drug addiction can be a long-term process and frequently requires multiple episodes of treatment
true
to be most effective, treatment for substance abuse should address what three levels
the individual, group, and the family
which model of treatment is to seek to reduce the individual’s risk, until the person is ready to abstain from chemicals
harm reduction
what is the most prevalent factor that hinders a clinician’s ability to make an accurate diagnosis of substance abuse problem with a client
denial
in the DSM-IV: a recurrent use resulting in a failure to fulfill major role obligations at work, school or home and continued substance use despite having persistent or recurrent social or interpersonal problems caused or exacerbated by the effects of the substance is
the criteria or substance abuse
according to the Minnesota Model, clients being treated in the same setting and that may have different chemical preferences is what kind of treatment
integrated treatment
evaluation of the client’s physical condition, measuring of the degree of intoxication and planning for possible physical complications is part of what phase
the detox phase
true or false
regarding treatment plans, terminology must be understood,, problems/current symptoms, goals and objectives are essential, and target dates are recommended
true
is it a requirement of treatment planning for clients to give feedback of the assessment and counselling services being provided
yes
true or false
by definition, substance abuse is the use of a drug by an individual here there is no legitimate medical need to do so
false
acute withdrawal symptoms from opiates include
anxiety, insomnia and a runny nose
what is Rohypnol
the date rape drug
the role/use of barbiturates are for
controlling anxiety and promoting sleep
Jellinek’s Medical Model of addiction is on
alcoholism
true or false
factors that initiate individual chemical use are identical to the factors that maintain that chemical use
false
organizations such a AA and NA place heavy emphasis on _______ in order to combat the disease of addiction
honesty
the first three steps of the AA program consist of
addressing the need to accept one’s limitation
the change-orientated steps
the challenge to continue on the road to recovery steps
on the chemical use continuum, early problem use of drugs is considered to be what level
two
according to research, what is the most widely abused opiate in the US and perhaps the most destructive of the illicit drugs
heroin
true or false
defence mechanisms such as denial are not known to operate unconsciously
false
true or false
according to the Biological Differences Theories, alcohol dependent individuals seem to metabolize alcohol differently that a non-drinker
true
tolerance to a drug refers to
the need to increase the dose of a drug to reproduce the original effect
in the context of AA, when we say that a person is a sponsor that means that they are
a person who has worked through the program and understands their addiction
the statement “all druggies are hopeless losers” is an example of
stereotyping
“heart disease is the leading cause of death in the North Amercian population” is an example of what kind of statement
factual
true or false
when people indicate how they feel about each other, either verbally or non-verbally, they are sending a meta message
false
the statement “you can hear and not listen” best describes the relationship between
listening and hearing
a person who seeks status through deflating the status of others, boasting and criticizing others is considered what type of person
an aggressor
buzz groups are generally formed when….
a larger group is broken down into smaller groups to facilitate problem solving
giving a speech that is not appropriate to the needs/wants of the audience is …..
poor audience analysis
true or false
when delivering a speech to an audience a speaker can resort to using several techniques which will make it easier for the audience to understand such as: starting with familiar concepts and move forward to connect it to the new information that you want them to know, simple information at the beginning and build up to more complex explanations, use purpose statements and information hunger techniques in the delivery
true
when an individual appears to be listening attentively to group members but then take a comment made by a group member and uses it to attack that person they are called
an ambusher
a problem that is associated with the disease model of addiction is
that it is not universally accepted
an individual’s preoccupation with further chemical use is regarded as one of the signs of
an individual’s addiction to chemicals
the stage that specific feelings, thoughts, and behaviours are addressed and identified which they would most like to change is
stage 3: helping clients create goals
true or false
in a managed care environment the emphasis is on making quick assessments of client’s problems and designing brief interventions geared toward problematic symptoms
true
true or false
managed care systems do not tend to have the goal of providing services that are as brief as possible to ameliorate presenting problems.
false
true or false
an example of a client feeling justifiably frustrated is if a client (at your job as a career counsellor) is wheelchair dependent and is unable to find employment since leaving college. this client may be facing discrimination, even if it is against the law
true
research has shown that addicted persons tend to share common characteristics such as
they frequently use manipulative “games” to try and control others in support of their addictions
true or false
the therapeutic community model of treatment suffers from significant dropout rates
true
benzodiazepines are generally the agent of choice for the control of_______ __________ ___________
severe alcohol withdrawal
what is the drug of choice for opiate withdrawal
LAAM
what is considered one of the major shortcomings of the methadone maintenance concept
it does not block the euphoric effects of drugs other than opiates
if a person breaks the law while under the influence of drugs/alcohol are they still legally responsible
yes
true or false
time limits should be strictly adhered to except in an emergency for time management purposes in a clinical interview
true
confidential information can be disclosed when
you have a clients permission
when the client is suicidal or in danger to harm others
before recording a client by audio or visual you must
obtain their permission
if you have a client who is expressing angry feelings towards another person and they make a statement that they may be tempted to “blow them away one of these days” you should
consider contacting the person at risk for harm
contact a colleague and discuss the ethical dimensions in the case
when you experience long silences (especially in the first interview) they may be due to confusion of the client you should
be supportive and help the client clarify and sort out important issues in their life
conducting and initial assessment generally occurs at what stage
stage 2: identifying client’s problems
family therapy tends to be
short-term
solution-focused
action-orentated
