Substance Use Basics
What does SUD stand for?
Substance Use Disorder
What is white privilege?
Unearned advantages given to white individuals based on race
True or False: All clients thrive in group settings.
False
What does “client-centered” mean in counseling?
Prioritizing the client’s values, goals, and autonomy
What does trauma-informed care emphasize?
Safety, trust, choice, collaboration, empowerment.
What is a common co-occurring disorder with SUD?
Depression, anxiety, or PTSD
Name one way racism affects mental health.
Chronic stress, trauma, and mistrust in healthcare systems
Name one benefit of group counseling.
Peer support, shared experience, cost-effectiveness
Name one technique used in motivational interviewing.
Open-ended questions, affirmations, reflective listening, summarizing
Name one ethical responsibility of a counselor
Do no harm, maintain confidentiality, uphold client dignity
Name one harm reduction strategy.
Needle exchange programs, naloxone distribution, safe use education
This term refers to treating racial differences as inferior or problematic in service delivery.
Cultural racism or institutional racism
What is a common ground rule in group therapy?
Confidentiality
What does “meeting the client where they are” mean?
Respecting their stage of change and readiness for treatment
What is the purpose of a treatment plan?
To set measurable goals, interventions, and monitor progress.
What does MAT stand for?
Medication-Assisted Treatment.
What’s the importance of cultural humility in counseling?
It fosters respect and openness, allowing the client to be the expert on their experience.
Name a group intervention for relapse prevention.
Triggers and coping skills group, process groups, CBT-based relapse planning
What is transference in therapy?
When a client projects feelings about someone else onto the counselor
True or False: Involuntary treatment always violates ethical principles.
False—but it requires careful justification and oversight.
Name two stages of change in addiction recovery.
Precontemplation, Contemplation, Preparation, Action, Maintenance.
True or False: Structural racism has no impact on access to substance abuse treatment.
False
What role does a facilitator play in group dynamics?
Guide discussion, manage conflict, ensure safety and inclusion
What is one ethical consideration in individual substance use counseling?
Confidentiality, dual relationships, or informed consent
What does cultural responsiveness mean in treatment?
Adapting services to align with the client’s cultural background, values, and worldview.