Treatment and Intervention Planning Flashcards
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When is it MOST appropriate for an LMSW to modify an existing treatment plan?
Answer: When clinical review indicates the current plan is not producing expected progress
Treatment plans should be reviewed and modified whenever clinical data suggests they are not effectively meeting the client's needs.
A client diagnosed with PTSD is being treated with Prolonged Exposure (PE) therapy. During an exposure exercise, the client becomes overwhelmed and leaves. The LMSW should:
Answer: Reassess readiness and collaboratively adjust the pace of exposure
When a client is overwhelmed during exposure, the clinician should assess readiness and collaboratively titrate the exposure pace to maintain safety and engagement.
Which of the following is an example of a tertiary prevention intervention in social work treatment planning?
Answer: Relapse prevention planning for a client in recovery
Tertiary prevention addresses existing conditions to minimize relapse or deterioration, such as relapse prevention in substance use recovery.
An LMSW working with an adolescent client must include the client's parents in treatment planning. The MOST important reason for this is:
Answer: Parental involvement improves treatment outcomes for adolescents
Research consistently shows that parental involvement in adolescent treatment planning significantly improves engagement and outcomes.
A client with intellectual disability and depression is being assessed for treatment. The LMSW should:
Answer: Adapt assessment tools and involve the client in planning to the fullest extent possible
Clients with intellectual disabilities have the right to participate in their own care; tools and language should be adapted to maximize their meaningful involvement.
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) differs from traditional problem-focused approaches in that it:
Answer: Emphasizes client strengths, exceptions, and future-oriented goals
SFBT centers on identifying what is already working (exceptions) and co-creating preferred future visions rather than analyzing problems.
Which documentation element is MOST critical to include when recording a treatment plan in a client's record?
Answer: The client's verbal consent and participation in goal development
Documenting client participation and consent in goal development reflects ethical practice and supports client self-determination.