Treatment Planning and Referral Flashcards
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A client in early recovery expresses ambivalence about inpatient treatment but agrees to try outpatient services. What is the counselor's best response?
Answer: Honor the client's choice and develop an outpatient plan while continuing to reassess placement needs
Respecting client autonomy while monitoring safety and reassessing placement needs supports engagement and therapeutic alliance.
Which ASAM dimension focuses on a client's readiness to change and potential to engage in treatment?
Answer: Dimension 4: Readiness to Change
ASAM Dimension 4 specifically assesses a client's motivation, readiness, and willingness to engage in treatment.
A counselor refers a client to a community support group as part of the treatment plan. What should be documented in the referral?
Answer: The rationale for the referral, the specific resource, and the client's consent
Referral documentation should include the reason, the specific resource, and evidence of client consent and follow-through.
When is it most appropriate to involve a client's family members in the treatment planning process?
Answer: When clinically appropriate, client consent is obtained, and family involvement supports recovery goals
Family involvement can support recovery when it is clinically indicated, the client consents, and the family is part of the client's support system.
A client's treatment plan includes the objective: 'Client will maintain sobriety for 30 days.' What is a key limitation of this objective?
Answer: It focuses on outcome only and does not include actionable steps the client will take
Effective objectives should include both the desired outcome and specific behaviors or actions the client will take to achieve it.
A counselor is preparing a referral for a client who is experiencing domestic violence. What is the FIRST priority?
Answer: Assess the client's immediate safety and connect them to domestic violence resources
Client safety is always the first priority; immediate safety planning and connection to appropriate resources must precede other treatment activities.
Which of the following is an example of a short-term treatment goal appropriate for a client newly entering residential treatment?
Answer: Client will identify three personal triggers for substance use within the first two weeks of treatment
Short-term goals should be achievable within the current treatment phase and directly relevant to immediate recovery needs.