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The Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST-10) is validated for detecting drug-related problems across populations. AUDIT (Option B) is alcohol-specific. PHQ-9 (Option C) screens depression. MMPI-2 (Option D) is a broad personality inventory. The DAST-10 is efficient, widely used, and supports referral decisions by identifying problematic drug use severity.

ASAM Dimension 6 evaluates the client’s recovery environment—housing stability, social support, exposure to substance-using peers, and safety. Dimension 2 (Option A) covers biomedical issues. Dimension 4 (Option B) measures motivation. Dimension 5 (Option C) focuses on relapse potential. Assessing the recovery environment ensures placement in a supportive setting, guiding referrals to residential care, sober housing, or case management.

Gift-giving can blur boundaries. The counselor should follow agency policy and consider cultural context, but often declining politely is best. Accepting without documentation (Option C) is unethical. Automatically accepting (Option B) risks favoritism. Refusing aggressively (Option D) may damage rapport. Ethical handling balances respect with boundary protection.

MST is an intensive, family- and community-based intervention addressing multiple risk factors—family conflict, peer influences, and school problems. Aversion therapy (Option B) lacks evidence. Psychoanalysis (Option C) is not suited for adolescents. REBT (Option D) is useful but not as comprehensive. MST is validated for reducing adolescent substance use and delinquency.

Contingency management uses operant conditioning—vouchers or prizes for negative urine drug screens or meeting treatment goals. REBT (Option B) challenges irrational beliefs. Narrative therapy (Option C) emphasizes personal stories. Gestalt (Option D) focuses on present awareness. CM is one of the most effective behavioral interventions, especially for stimulants.