Substance use disorder assessment and addiction treatment approach concepts tested on the ASWB clinical licensing exam.
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- How many total criteria does the DSM-5 list for a Substance Use Disorder diagnosis?
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11
- How many DSM-5 Substance Use Disorder criteria must be met for a diagnosis of Mild severity?
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2 to 3 criteria
- How many DSM-5 Substance Use Disorder criteria must be met for a diagnosis of Moderate severity?
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4 to 5 criteria
- How many DSM-5 Substance Use Disorder criteria must be met for a diagnosis of Severe severity?
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6 or more criteria
- What is tolerance, in the context of substance use disorders?
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Needing markedly increased amounts of a substance to achieve the same effect
- What is withdrawal, in the context of substance use disorders?
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A set of physical and psychological symptoms that occur when a substance is reduced or stopped after heavy, prolonged use
- The CAGE questionnaire is a brief screening tool for ____.
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alcohol use disorder
- In the CAGE questionnaire, what does the letter C stand for?
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Cut down (ever felt you should cut down on drinking)
- In the CAGE questionnaire, what does the letter A stand for?
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Annoyed (ever been annoyed by others criticizing your drinking)
- In the CAGE questionnaire, what does the letter G stand for?
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Guilty (ever felt guilty about drinking)
- In the CAGE questionnaire, what does the letter E stand for?
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Eye-opener (ever had a drink first thing in the morning)
- What model describes behavior change happening through a series of stages, from precontemplation through maintenance?
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The Transtheoretical Model (Stages of Change)
- In the Stages of Change model, what happens during the Precontemplation stage?
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The person is not yet considering change and may not see the behavior as a problem
- In the Stages of Change model, what happens during the Contemplation stage?
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The person is aware a problem exists and is considering change, but has not committed to action
- In the Stages of Change model, what happens during the Preparation stage?
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The person intends to take action soon and begins making small changes or plans