Social Work and Addictions Ch 12

LGBT youth are ___ times more likely to attempt suicide

2-3

Compared to men, women who have problems with substance misuse:

Are more likely to have a serious medical disorder

___ and ___ ___ are more likely to be overweight or obese.

Lesbians; bisexual females

an explanation presented in the text for the link between early sexual abuse and later development of alcoholism is all except:

having older brothers

What percentage of female federal inmates were convicted of a drug violation.

58.8%

Social construct:

A notion or an idea created and developed by society

Egalitarian:

A principle that supports the belief that everyone deserves equal opportunities and rights

Women caring for minor children (prior to incarceration in prison) make up approximately what percent of all women offenders?

Around 70%

Which of the following is the strongest predictor of family violence?

Cultural approval of violence

Escape gamblers:

Ppl who start gambling for recreation but soon use it as a means to escape from problems. Escape gamblers usually play luck games such as slots and bingo, and in about 6 months to 3 years become compulsive gamblers.

Action gamblers:

Ppl who take to gambling at an early age and often focus on games of skill rather than luck games. They seek action in addiction to escapism.

Reunification:

Process in which the children of parents of substance abuse, who are separated from their parents and are sheltered in foster care system, are united with their parent who demonstrate and maintain abstinence from their addiction

A program system that is trauma-informed:

Realizes the widespread impact of trauma and understands potential path for recovery; recognizes the signs and symptoms of trauma in clients, families, staff, and other involved with the system; responds by fully integrating knowledge about trauma into policies, procedures, and practices; and seeks to actively resist re-traumatization.

Bisexual identity is a separate identity in itself

True

South Carolina and Alabama remain the only states where:

A women can be criminally prosecuted for using illicit drugs while pregnant

The harm reduction model was practiced in Europe's modern times chiefly in connection with:

Fear of the spread of HIV/AIDS

Neonatal abstinence syndrome:

Refers to the symptoms seen in a newborn due to the sudden discontinuation of opioid drugs used by the mother during pregnancy

Problem gambling helplines are now reporting that:

The percentages of women seeking help with gambling has been increasing

LGBT populations have the highest rate of

Tobacco, alcohol and other drug use.

___ ___ are at higher risk of HIV and other STDs, especially among communities of color

Gay men

LBGT youth are more likely to be ___

Homeless

heterosexism:

discrimination by heterosexuals against the sexual minorities comprising of lesbians, gay, and bisexual

Components of women-focused programs usually include:

Addressing some of the barriers to treatment that many women experiences; change program goals and process to accommodate women's needs for more support, less confrontation, job skills, and parenting skills; embracing an empowerment model of change; and addressing trauma from sexual or physical abuse.

Which of the following is essential knowledge a counselor should have before conducting screening and assessment for clients who have co-occurring disorders?

Familiarity with the diagnostic criteria for common mental disorders

Of all the sexual minorities which group is the most subject to violent assault and employment discrimination?

Transgendered persons

____ individuals have a high prevalence of HIV/STDs, victimization, mental health issues, and suicide and are less likely to have health insurance than ____ or ___ individuals

Transgenders; heterosexual; LGB

There is evidence to indicate that AA is a very useful approach for alcoholics trying to stop drinking

True

Homophobia:

refers to the irrational fear of homosexuals and in some degrees to one's own tendencies of being attracted to the ppl of the same sex

Core principles for gender responsive treatment according to CSAT (2009) include:

Acknowledging the importance and role of the socioeconomic issues and differences among women and men; promoting cultural competence specific to women; recognizing the role and significance of relationships in women's lives; addressing women's unique health concern, endorsing a developmental perspective; attending to the relevance and influence of various caregiver roles that women often assume throughout the course of their lives; recognizing that ascribed roles and gender expectations across cultures affect societal attitudes toward women who abuse substances; adopting a trauma-informed perspective; using a strengths-based model for women's treatment; incorporating an integrated and multidisciplinary approach to women's treatment; maintaining gender-responsive treatment environment across settings.

5 precipitating experiences that initiated the pathways toward homelessness for women veterans:

Childhood adversity; trauma and/or substance abuse during military service; postmilitary abuse; postmilitary mental health, substance abuse, and/or medical problems; and unemployment

3 reasons women only programs and special programs for pregnant and postpartum women have been advocated:

High prevalence of trauma and history of violence among women w/ addiction problems; high prevalence of co-occurring disorders; central role that caretaking and relationships w/ children, partners, and others play in women addiction and recovery.

Which of the following is not an important social factor in the biopsychosocial model that impacts the course of a person's addiction problems and recovery?

Intelligence

Trauma-informed perspective:

Involves viewing trauma-related behaviors and symptoms as an individual's way of coping with the traumatic experience

PFLAG as an organization:

Is open to membership of both sexual minorities as well as allied and families of gay and lesbians

Older LGBT individual face additional barrier to health because of

Isolation and a lack of social services and culturally competent providers.

according to the data from the National Survey on drug use and health (2006) in the 18-25 age group, which of the following substances has the highest usage.

Marijuana

Empowerment model:

Method that focuses on the strengths of an individual to bring out the desired results.

Women have many barriers to entering and staying in treatment to include:

Obligation of child rearing; unavailability of treatment slots for women with children or pregnant women; barriers such as transportation and lack of child care; treatment programs not designed to meet these and other special needs of women clients.

A recommended way to build trust with gay and lesbian clients (according to the text) is to:

Post a safe place symbol of a pink triangle on the office door.

Which of the following areas are risks for lesbian and bisexual women who are not open about their sexual orientation and who lack social support?

Self-harm

The highest percentage of teens who actually attempt to commit suicide are those struggling with

Sexual orientation issues

Factors that define male roles and masculinity in our society can be detrimental to seeking and engaging in addiction treatment. SAMSHA urges clinicians to be responsive to male issues of:

Shame and stigma; violence and trauma; sexual performance, and family issues.

Type I alcoholism:

Starts at a later stage in life and seen equally among men and women, and is less dependent on genetic factors.

Type II alcoholism:

Starts early in life, predominantly among men and is greatly influenced by genetic factors. Severe physical and sexual abuse in childhood serves as a risk factor for type II alcoholism in women.

The following statements as of 2012 are true regarding recent combat veterans:

The VA determined that 15% of female vets have been victims of military sexual trauma at the hands of their fellow soldiers.

transgender:

individuals who identify with a gender that is different from their biological sex; includes both ppl considering sexual reassignment surgery and those who have undergone the surgery.

According to the text, media reports of a whole generation of "crack babies"

not informed by empirically-based studies