Treatment Planning and Referral Flashcards
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A client with a history of trauma discloses feeling unsafe discussing substance use in a group setting. What is the best treatment planning response?
Answer: Modify the plan to include individual trauma-informed sessions and reassess group readiness over time
Trauma-informed care requires adapting the treatment plan to ensure the client's sense of safety, which may mean individualizing modalities.
Under 42 CFR Part 2, a counselor may NOT disclose substance use treatment records without client consent EXCEPT in which situation?
Answer: A medical emergency that poses an immediate threat to the client's life
42 CFR Part 2 allows disclosure without consent in bona fide medical emergencies to protect the client's life or the life of a third party.
Which approach to treatment planning most directly reflects a client-centered philosophy?
Answer: Goals are selected collaboratively with the client based on their priorities and values
Client-centered treatment planning ensures the client's values, priorities, and voice drive the development of their recovery goals.
A counselor identifies that a client needs medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid use disorder. What is the appropriate action?
Answer: Refer the client to a prescribing physician or MAT provider and incorporate MAT into the treatment plan
MAT is an evidence-based treatment for opioid use disorder; counselors should facilitate referrals and integrate MAT into comprehensive treatment planning.
A counselor completes a biopsychosocial assessment on a new client. What is the NEXT logical step in the treatment planning process?
Answer: Use assessment data to develop individualized treatment goals collaboratively with the client
Assessment data informs the collaborative development of individualized, clinically appropriate treatment goals.
Which statement best describes the difference between a treatment goal and a treatment objective?
Answer: Goals are broad, desired outcomes; objectives are specific, measurable steps toward the goal
Goals represent the overarching desired outcome, while objectives are the specific, measurable behavioral steps taken to achieve that goal.
A client is being stepped down from residential treatment to intensive outpatient. What is the most important element of an effective step-down plan?
Answer: Ensuring continuity of care through warm handoffs, shared documentation, and coordinated communication between providers
Effective step-down transitions require coordinated communication, warm handoffs, and continuity to prevent gaps in care and reduce relapse risk.