UCSB ADCSM (Civil Service Management) case studies
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The UCSB Alcohol and Drug Counseling Skills and Management (ADCSM) Examination is a multiple-choice assessment designed for individuals pursuing or advancing in the field of alcohol and drug counseling, with a particular emphasis on both clinical skills and program management. Offered through UC Santa Barbara Extension, this exam evaluates knowledge across nine domains: screening, assessment, and diagnosis; treatment planning and documentation; referral and service coordination; client education and counseling; professional and ethical responsibilities; record keeping, reporting, and confidentiality; addiction and recovery models; co-occurring disorders and behavioral addictions; and program management and administrative skills. The UCSB ADCSM (Civil Service Management) case studies are 5 cases and about 2,299 words.
1Second DUI, Denial, and Rising Withdrawal
Marcus is a 34-year-old man referred by county probation after his second DUI in three years (BAC 0.19). He arrives 90 minutes late, smells of alcohol, and says, 'I just have bad luck with cops.' Intake scores: AUDIT 23, DAST-10 2, PHQ-9 8.
539 words, about 3 min2Pregnancy, Fentanyl, and the Request to Detox Off Everything
Alana is 29, 22 weeks pregnant, and referred by her obstetrician after disclosing daily fentanyl use, about 1 gram every two to three days, snorted. She is uninsured pending Medi-Cal, has one prior C-section, and had a naloxone-reversed overdose eight months ago.
494 words, about 2 min3Subpoena in a Custody Case
Denise, 41, is 10 weeks into outpatient treatment for alcohol use disorder and childhood trauma. Her intake consent authorizes release of information 'to coordinate care' but does not name her ex-husband or his attorney.
439 words, about 2 min4The Counselor at the AA Meeting
You are a counselor in a small rural county and have been in recovery for four years. Tanya, 36, has been in your intensive outpatient group for three months and has a history of childhood sexual abuse and difficulty with boundaries.
431 words, about 2 min5The Waitlist Is the Crisis
A nonprofit outpatient program has four counselors, two certified and two registered, and a medical director two days per week. It carries 180 active clients and has 52 people on the waitlist; the median wait is 19 days.
396 words, about 2 min