LCDC Treatment Planning 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A treatment goal should be written using which framework to ensure it is actionable and measurable?
- SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound) (Correct answer)
- OARS (Open, Affirm, Reflect, Summarize)
- ASAM (six-dimension model)
- AUDIT (10-item scoring)
Correct answer: SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound)
SMART goals provide a clear, structured format that makes treatment objectives specific, trackable, and time-limited.
Question 2: Which principle requires that treatment plans be developed collaboratively with the client?
- Client-centered care (Correct answer)
- Evidence-based practice
- Motivational enhancement
- Harm reduction
Correct answer: Client-centered care
Client-centered care requires that treatment plans reflect the client's goals, strengths, and preferences rather than being imposed by the counselor.
Question 3: A problem statement in a treatment plan should:
- Describe the specific issue to be addressed in behavioral terms (Correct answer)
- List all possible diagnoses
- Reference the DSM-5 code only
- Be written solely by the clinical supervisor
Correct answer: Describe the specific issue to be addressed in behavioral terms
Problem statements should be concrete and behaviorally defined to guide treatment goals and interventions.
Question 4: How often should treatment plans typically be reviewed and updated?
- At regular intervals as specified by program policy and the client's progress (Correct answer)
- Only at discharge
- Annually
- Only when the client requests a change
Correct answer: At regular intervals as specified by program policy and the client's progress
Treatment plans should be reviewed periodically—often every 30–90 days—and revised based on the client's progress and changing needs.
Question 5: Which level of care on the ASAM continuum represents intensive outpatient treatment (IOP)?
- Level II.1 (Correct answer)
- Level I
- Level III.1
- Level IV
Correct answer: Level II.1
ASAM Level II.1 is Intensive Outpatient Programming (IOP), typically involving 9 or more hours of structured services per week.
Question 6: Identifying a client's strengths during treatment planning is important because:
- Strengths-based approaches improve motivation and build on existing recovery resources (Correct answer)
- It is required for insurance reimbursement
- It replaces the need to address problems
- Strengths eliminate the risk of relapse
Correct answer: Strengths-based approaches improve motivation and build on existing recovery resources
Strengths-based planning leverages what is working well in a client's life to support recovery goals and increase self-efficacy.
LCDC Treatment Planning 1
A treatment goal should be written using which framework to ensure it is actionable and measurable?