CAC Treatment Planning 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the purpose of a SMART goal in an addiction treatment plan?
- To create goals that are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound (Correct answer)
- To ensure clients feel smart about their progress
- To identify the smartest intervention for each diagnosis
- To systematically assess medication response over time
Correct answer: To create goals that are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound
SMART goals provide clear, trackable objectives that increase accountability and help clients and counselors evaluate progress.
Question 2: Which document bridges assessment findings and the actual treatment services a client will receive?
- Treatment plan (Correct answer)
- Intake form
- Progress note
- Discharge summary
Correct answer: Treatment plan
The treatment plan translates assessment data into individualized goals, objectives, and interventions that guide the client's care.
Question 3: In individualized treatment planning, which factor MOST differentiates one client's plan from another's?
- The client's unique strengths, needs, and goals (Correct answer)
- The counselor's preferred therapeutic approach
- The diagnosis assigned at intake
- The funding source paying for treatment
Correct answer: The client's unique strengths, needs, and goals
Person-centered treatment planning tailors goals and interventions to each client's individual strengths, cultural background, and personal recovery goals.
Question 4: When should a treatment plan be formally reviewed and updated?
- At regular intervals specified by the program and when significant changes occur (Correct answer)
- Only when the client requests a change
- Only at discharge
- Annually regardless of progress
Correct answer: At regular intervals specified by the program and when significant changes occur
Treatment plans must be reviewed regularly (commonly every 30–90 days) and updated whenever there is a significant change in the client's status, goals, or needs.
Question 5: Which ASAM Patient Placement Criteria dimension addresses a client's 'Readiness to Change'?
- Dimension 4 (Correct answer)
- Dimension 1
- Dimension 2
- Dimension 6
Correct answer: Dimension 4
ASAM Dimension 4 specifically evaluates a client's readiness and motivation to change, which informs the intensity of motivational interventions in the plan.
Question 6: What distinguishes a treatment goal from a treatment objective?
- Goals are broad outcomes; objectives are specific, measurable steps toward those outcomes (Correct answer)
- Goals are set by the counselor; objectives are set by the client
- Goals are short-term; objectives are long-term
- Goals address medical needs; objectives address behavioral needs
Correct answer: Goals are broad outcomes; objectives are specific, measurable steps toward those outcomes
A goal is the broad, overarching outcome (e.g., 'achieve sobriety'), while objectives are the specific, measurable steps that demonstrate progress toward that goal.
CAC Treatment Planning 1
What is the purpose of a SMART goal in an addiction treatment plan?