Post Test 6—Changing Relationships in the Family Objectives:To recognize the shifting family dynamics during recoveryTo understand the challenge of reestablishing trustTo identify ways to improve family communication patternsTo identify individual needs of other family membersYou must score a 70% or above on the post-test to receive continuing education credit. If you do not score a min of 70% you will not receive credit via- CeBroker Question Title * 1. Fill in the below (as it appears on your nursing license) First Name Last Name License Type and # (No spaces) State Email Question Title * 2. Chemical dependence in a family may impact: activities, patterns of communication and priorities little if only one family member uses alcohol or drugs adults more than children only one aspect of family life Question Title * 3. Dysfunctional family dynamics have served to enable: families to grow together emotionally family members developing healthy boundaries addiction in the family abstinence and recovery Question Title * 4. Some areas that often require re-evaluation and adjustment in recovery include all of the following EXCEPT: communication maintaining distance among family members decision making intimacy Question Title * 5. A commitment to recovery affects: mainly those outside of our family only family members who are in recovery everyone we consider family only those we consider our true friends Question Title * 6. Broken promises and forgotten commitments are: re-built rapidly in early recovery common experiences in chemically dependent relationships and families easily forgotten with ongoing recovery rare in large families Question Title * 7. Steps to reestablishing trust in chemically dependent relationships and families include: asking for periodic feedback accepting their perceptions without defensiveness deciding what changes are possible and making a commitment to work on those areas all of the above Question Title * 8. The basic building block of a strong and healthy relationship is: mutual trust changing dysfunctional communication patterns intimacy intimacy Question Title * 9. Changing unhealthy communication patterns is difficult for families. Which of the following is a question that may help to identify areas of communication that need work: do I need to continue to call my sponsor? do I need to continue recovery meeting attendance/ do I ask for help when I need it? do I spend enough time alone? Question Title * 10. Community resources available that provide support for partners, children and other family members include: ALA-NON Co-Dependents Anonymous ALATEEN All of the above Question Title * 11. Learning to have fun again as a family is: an important part of recovery work necessary for abstinence mainly important for health care professionals enjoyable and requires little assistance from others Done