Question 1

Treatment planning is primarily:

Accepted Answer

Treatment planning is primarily focused on action-oriented and goal-directed strategies to achieve the desired outcome. It involves setting measurable goals and objectives with the client and developing a plan of action to achieve them. While conceptual and theoretical knowledge are important, treatment planning is focused on practical solutions that are client-centered and customized to meet the unique needs of each individual. The process is grounded in evidence-based practices and is often informed by the therapist's intuition and clinical experience.

Question 2

_____ can provide one defense against exaggerated or false claims or other types of malpractice suits:

Accepted Answer

Documentation is key in defending against exaggerated or false claims. Written records can provide evidence of the treatment that was provided and help to establish that the therapist acted appropriately and within the scope of their training and expertise. Third-party involvement may also be helpful in some cases, but it is not as reliable as documentation. Treatment formats and approaches may be important for providing effective care, but they may not necessarily provide a defense against malpractice suits.

Question 3

The information, "overreactive hostility to insignificant irritants" refers to:

Accepted Answer

"Overreactive hostility to insignificant irritants" is a description of the client's anger management problem, which can be operationalized to identify specific behaviors and situations that trigger the overreaction. It is not a treatment goal, conceptualization of underlying anger, or a diagnostic description of an impulse control disorder.

Question 4

In the textbook case example of Sienna, the counselor wrote the following in the treatment plan: "the client's self-reported success in reducing dependency needs and conflict." This information was most likely recorded in which section of the plan?

Accepted Answer

The information about the client's self-reported success is most likely recorded in the section of the treatment plan that documents attainment of goals.

Question 5

The three basic steps in the treatment planning process take place in which order?

Accepted Answer

Select achievable goals; determine trea tment modes; document attainment of goals

Question 6

According to the text, the foundation of the treatment plan is

Accepted Answer

The text states that the foundation of the treatment plan is "assessment, appraisal, and conceptualization." This is the starting point for determining the appropriate goals and treatment modality, and documenting progress towards those goals. Therefore, choice B is the best answer. The other answer choices are not comprehensive enough to be considered the foundation of the treatment plan.

Question 7

In the textbook case example of Sienna, the counselor wrote the following in the treatment plan: "promote insight through the use of person-centered skills." This information was most likely recorded in which section of the plan?

Accepted Answer

Determining treatment modes includes identifying the specific counseling techniques and approaches that will be used to achieve the goals outlined in the treatment plan. Promoting insight through the use of person-centered skills would be one of these techniques, so it would be recorded in this section.

Question 8

An effective treatment plan can address:

Accepted Answer

A treatment plan should not be overwhelming and unrealistic. It should focus on a few selected concerns that are most important to the client and can realistically be addressed in therapy.

Question 9

In the textbook case example of Sienna, the counselor wrote the following in the treatment plan: "return to previous level of functioning." This information was most likely recorded in which section of the plan?

Accepted Answer

Selecting achievable goals for change

Question 10

According to Seligman, the client's presenting concerns and underlying difficulties are the _______ when treatment planning:

Accepted Answer

According to Seligman, the client's presenting concerns and underlying difficulties are the point of origin when treatment planning. This means that the therapist starts with the client's concerns and works to create a treatment plan based on those concerns.

Question 11

In the textbook case example of Janine, presenting concerns included a depressive disorder, family conflicts, and psychosocial stressors of unemployment, medical diagnosis of diabetes, and poverty. Therefore the primary treatment goal is:

Accepted Answer

Not enough information to determine

Question 12

Treatment goals are selected from among the client's various:

Accepted Answer

Treatment goals are selected from among the client's various presenting concerns, associated concerns, etiological factors, and sustaining factors.

Question 13

The most important target for treatment is:

Accepted Answer

Not enough information to determine

Question 14

Documentation provides the clinician with:

Accepted Answer

The answer of Documentation provides the clinician with:
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Question 15

Which of the following might be used to document attainment of goals?

Accepted Answer

The alleviation of depressed mood as measured by observation and psychological testing is a specific and measurable goal that can be documented. The other options are interventions or broader goals that cannot be easily measured or documented.

Question 16

Individual psychotherapy, group counseling, family therapy, and medication are examples of:

Accepted Answer

treatment formats.

Question 17

Which of the following might be used to record mode of treatment?

Accepted Answer

meet with psychiatrist to evaluate for anti-depressant medication

Question 18

Treatment planning provides a "road map" for:

Accepted Answer

Treatment planning provides a road map for both the client and the counselor. The client can use it to track progress and stay focused on goals, while the counselor can use it to guide their interventions and evaluate the effectiveness of their work. While stakeholders and referral agents may be involved in the treatment process, the primary focus of treatment planning is on the client-counselor relationship.

Question 19

The most urgent client problems tend to be those that involve:

Accepted Answer

The most urgent client problems tend to be those that involve self-harm, potential for harm to others, and diagnostic "red flag" problems. These problems require immediate attention to ensure the safety of the client and others.

Question 20

According to Seligman, the alleviation of troubling symptoms and patterns is the _____ when treatment planning:

Accepted Answer

According to Seligman, the alleviation of troubling symptoms and patterns is the destination when treatment planning, as it is the ultimate goal of the treatment.

Quiz 10: Treatment Planning