Deck 13: Treatment Planning

Question 1

Increasing the frequency of social interaction and reengagement in music, sports, and hobbies to reduce the severity of a depressed mood is an example of:

A) a therapeutic task.
B) joining.
C) a goal.
D) an assessment.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

When working with clients in therapy, once treatment has been conceptualized and therapeutic tasks and client goals have been identified, it is necessary for the therapist to identify:

A) interventions.
B) future plans.
C) collateral contacts.
D) therapy games.

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Treatment plans give therapists a _________________that makes it easier to respond quickly and skillfully to new and unplanned issues clients may present.

A) sense of mobility and identity
B) sense of confidence and clarity of thought
C) sense of ideology and responsibility
D) sense of increased theoretical awareness and safety

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Which of the following would be considered an initial phase therapeutic task?

A) Monitoring the working alliance
B) Establishing a therapeutic relationship
C) Developing aftercare plans
D) Completing treatment goals

Question 5

According to the author, therapeutic tasks serve what primary purpose in a treatment plan?

A) To inform the client of what they need to do for therapy to be successful
B) To satisfy third party payers
C) To help the therapist fully conceptualize their tasks
D) To guide people unfamiliar with therapy along

Question 6

The type of treatment planning the vast majority of MFTs must complete in order to receive third-party payment and, arguably, to maintain standard practice of care in the 21^st century is derived from:

A) the treatment model.
B) the theory model.
C) the factious model.
D) the medical model.

Question 7

The anatomy of a client goal includes using action verbs such as:

A) increasing effectiveness of parental hierarchy between adult female (AF) and child female (CF) to reduce frequency of CF's tantrums per week.
B) reducing and interrupting pursuer-distancer pattern between adult female (AF) and adult male (AM) to reduce AF's sense of hopelessness and AM's irritability.
C) increasing frequency of social interaction and reengagement in music and sports hobbies to increase periods of positive mood.
D) all of these are correct.

Question 8

Which of the following treatment plan focuses solely on clients' medical symptoms?

A) Diagnosis-based treatment plans
B) Symptom-based treatment plans
C) Theory-based treatment plans
D) Outcome-based treatment plans

Question 9

If any crisis issues were identified during the clinical assessment, how should the therapist use the information when formulating goals?

A) The therapist should report them to the insurance agency
B) The therapist should discontinue therapy immediately
C) The therapist should address the crisis issues in the initial client goals
D) The therapist should keep the crisis issues to the side of the client's presenting problem

Question 10

Which of the following is a change to treatment that should be considered to account for a diversity of age ranges?

A) Using a more formal relational style with immigrants
B) Adjusting interventions based on geographic region
C) Accounting for women's source of identity
D) Use of humor with teens

Question 11

Considering the _________________ is/are crucial to designing a treatment plan that is likely to be effective.

A) therapist's ideas
B) therapist's fee for treatment
C) client's perspective
D) client's insight

Question 12

When creating useful therapeutic goals, it is helpful to:

A) stick to the formula to make sure your new goal is not less effective than a theoretical or clinical goal.
B) describe what symptoms will be addressed by changing the personal/relational dynamic.
C) consult with the insurance company first so no time is wasted on goals that will not be covered.
D) make sure the goal is formulaic.

Question 13

Clinical treatment plans provide a straightforward, comprehensive overview of treatment. Which of the following is NOT a part of clinical treatment plans?

A) Therapeutic tasks
B) Client goals
C) Interventions
D) Therapist perspective

Question 14

During the initial phase of therapy, client goals generally involve or focus on all of the following EXCEPT:

A) stabilizing family relationships.
B) stopping self-harm behaviors.
C) managing abuse issues.
D) addressing substance abuse issues.

Question 15

For each treatment task, you should also note how you will address diversity issues such as culture, race, sexual orientation, and gender orientation. Which of the following examples might be a way to address diversity in treatment tasks?

A) Use of humor with teens
B) Use of personalismo with Hispanic/Latino clients
C) Inclusion of spirituality and religious resources
D) All of these are correct