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Question 1
A client in the contemplation stage of change for alcohol use disorder tells their LADC, 'I know I probably drink too much, but I'm not sure I can really quit right now. It helps me relax after work.' Which therapeutic approach would be MOST effective for the counselor to use at this stage?
Correct Answer:
Motivational Interviewing (MI)
Question 2
An LADC is working with a client who consistently expresses feelings of worthlessness and says, 'I'm a failure because I relapsed.' The counselor provides a warm, non-judgmental, and genuine environment, consistently communicating acceptance of the client as a person, regardless of their actions. This approach is MOST characteristic of which counseling theory?
Correct Answer:
Person-Centered Therapy
Question 3
During a session, a client describes a recurring situation where they argue with their partner, feel intense anger, and then immediately go out to drink heavily. The LADC helps the client identify the connection between the argument (trigger), the thought 'I can't handle this,' the feeling of anger, and the subsequent drinking (behavior). This analysis is a core component of which therapeutic model?
Correct Answer:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Question 4
A counselor is using the 'Empty Chair' technique, encouraging a client to speak to an empty chair as if their estranged mother, a source of significant past trauma and a trigger for substance use, were sitting there. This powerful, experiential technique is a hallmark of which of the following therapies?
Correct Answer:
Gestalt Therapy
Question 5
Which of the following counseling theories posits that problematic behaviors, including substance use, arise when individuals fail to responsibly meet their five basic needs: survival, love and belonging, power, freedom, and fun?
Correct Answer:
Reality Therapy
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