CADC exam (practice test) Questions With Verified Expert Written Solutions

CADC exam (practice test)
Questions With Verified Expert
Written Solutions
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 - ANSWER b. treat client
problems that are beyond his skill level
2. When participating in the screening process, a counselor must
also be skilled in:
a. consulting with other professionals
b. making referrals
c. family system dynamics
d. release of information forms - ANSWER b. making referrals
3. Which statement is TRUE regarding dual relationships with
clients that might impair the counselor's judgement?
a. they must be avoided
b. they should be discouraged
c. they are left to the discretion of the counselor
d. they should first be discussed with one's superior - ANSWER
a. they must be avoided
4. If the orientation process is neglected or incomplete a client
may:
a. remain in denial about his/her addiction and leave against staff
advice
b. have incorrect information and unanswered questions about
the program
c. need to be referred to an outside agency for additional
counseling
d. need additional education about addiction and its effects on the
body. - ANSWER b. have incorrect information and unanswered
questions about the program
5. A common error that counselors make when conducting an
assessment is:
a. processing the data collected from the client
b. asking too many questions and interrupting the client
c. moving too quickly from data collection to treatment planning
d. focusing on strengths and weaknesses rather than
relationships - ANSWER c. moving too quickly from data
collection to treatment planning
6. Which of the following is essential for successful recovery from
addiction?
a. admitting to a drinking and/or drug problem
b. working all 12 steps of a 12-step program
c. inpatient treatment and aftercare
d. resolving family issues - ANSWER a. admitting to a drinking
and/or drug problem
7. Interventions by a group counselor should:
a. be governed by group content as outlined during the orientation
process
b. address issues critical to the functioning of the group as a
whole
c. disregard the group process when it is deemed necessary
d. only be made to halt potential violence - ANSWER b. address
issues critical to the functioning 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 negatively effects communication
with the client
b. encourage the client to explore various alternatives
c. discuss with the client his/her request for advice
d. give advice since it encourages independence in the
counseling relationship - ANSWER b. encourage the client to
explore various alt