Perkinson: Chemical Dependency Counseling 5th Edition Instructor Resources
Test Bank
Chapter 3
The following questions are multiple choice. Please circle the correct response
1. The BPS history should include all but:
a. age of onset of use.
b. prior treatment history.
2. Addiction effects:
3. It is important to learn a client’s relationship history. We should inquire about all but:
4. Examples of “thought process” indicators include all except:
a. if the client has a normal stream of thought.
b. if the client can articulate clear ideas.
5. Intelligence should be estimated by:
a. IQ scores.
b. Beck’s Depression Inventory.
c. Personality Inventories.
6. A delusion is:
7. Motor behavior is:
8. Obsessions and Compulsions are:
9. We should document a client’s attitude towards the interviewer. This may include:
10. One element of the BPS is the mental status exam. This:
11. In the evaluation of memory, we should explore:
12. The purpose of the BPS is to find out what the key problems are and:
a. where they came from.
13. Begin the BPS interview by:
14. Examples of “use patterns” include:
15. At the end of the BPS interview, the counselor should:
a. develop a problem list.
The following Questions are True or False. Circle the correct response.
1. Information gleaned from the BioPsychSocial (BPS) interview is not guaranteed to be accurate.
For this reason, the interviewer may document the client is a “questionable informant.”
2. You must know about a person’s culture to be able to step into their worldview from their
3. List the top three problems and incorporate them into the treatment plan. T F
Perkinson: Chemical Dependency Counseling 5th Edition Instructor Resources
The following are all short answer questions:
1. One item in the BPS interview is regarding the client’s developmental milestones. Why might
this be important to determine? How can this impact treatment delivery?
2. Sometimes client may “ramble,” or get caught up in irrelevant details. How might you refocus
the client on the most critical details?
3. Why is it important to know if the client is hostile, defensive, or suspicious?
4. What is the difference between a “reliable” and “questionable” informant?
5. Explain why it is important to explain the BPS process before you begin the interview.