Course Description: This article examines Alcohol use, its problems and treatment. The article provides some statistics about alcohol, “Alcohol is the most used intoxicating substance in the United States” then informs on how to recognize different types of alcohol problems, identify problem alcohol use, apply brief interventions and/or select appropriate treatment options. This course is based on two publications on alcohol and can found on the SAMSHA website.
This is an informative article that provides practitioners with a thorough review of material that will be beneficial in working with clients. This publication provides excellent information for the mental health professional, especially for those clinicians who work with adults. The course is targeted for beginning, intermediate and advanced practitioners.
Specifically, a professional will:
recognize different types of alcohol problems
identify problem alcohol use with the clients they serve
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Exam Questions for Alcohol Problems and Treatment
1. What percentage of people aged 12 and older have used alcohol at least once in their lifetimes?
35%
52%
82%
90% 2. How many people over age 12 are estimated to have used alcohol in the past month?
50 million
109 million
122 million
159 million 3. Which of the following is indicative of risky drinking?
Binge drinking
Drinking while pregnant
Drinking while taking certain prescription medications
All of the above 4. Which of the following is symptomatic of alcohol dependence?
Tolerance
Needing less alcohol as time goes on.
An occasional desire to control alcohol use
Increasing social activities that involve alcohol use 5. Why is it difficult to identify alcohol problems?
Health, social, and personal problems associated with problem drinking develop slowly.
Detection of problems associated with problem drinking often only occurs after a precipitating event such as a car crash.
Approximately half of those with alcohol use disorders never mention the problem to their doctors.
All of the above 6. The goal of AUDIT questionnaires and CAGE instruments is to:
Identify individuals who are or may become problem drinkers
Identify which treatment options may be best for each patient
Identify providers who are most qualified to treat alcohol problems
All of the above 7. After an alcohol problem is identified, the next step is
Planning an intervention
Finding appropriate treatment
Informing the client's family
Telling the bartender at the user's favorite bar to cut him off 8. Brief interventions usually include how many components?
1
3
5
7 9. How long does a brief intervention usually take?
15 minutes
30 minutes
1 hour
24 hours 10. People diagnosed with more serious alcohol disorders require:
Cognitive behavioral approaches to help them identify high-risk, relapse situations
Motivational enhancement therapy to encourage them to use their own resources to change their behavior
Supportive services to address the clients' social, family, and practical needs.
All of the above
Alcohol Problems and Treatment
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