LMSW Treatment and Intervention Planning Questions and Answers Flashcards
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A social worker is developing a treatment plan for a client with co-occurring major depression and alcohol use disorder. Which approach is most consistent with evidence-based practice?
Answer: Use an integrated treatment approach that addresses both disorders simultaneously
Integrated dual diagnosis treatment that addresses both co-occurring disorders simultaneously produces better outcomes than sequential or parallel treatment approaches.
When using motivational interviewing in treatment planning, which technique best elicits a client's own arguments for change?
Answer: Using open-ended questions and reflective listening to explore ambivalence
Motivational interviewing uses open-ended questions and reflective listening to help clients voice their own reasons for change, strengthening intrinsic motivation.
A social worker is creating a safety plan with a client who has expressed passive suicidal ideation. Which element is MOST critical to include?
Answer: Crisis hotline numbers and emergency contacts the client agrees to call
A safety plan must include specific, agreed-upon crisis resources and contacts that the client commits to using when warning signs escalate.
Which theoretical framework guides a treatment plan that focuses on identifying and modifying a client's distorted automatic thoughts?
Answer: Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)
Cognitive-behavioral therapy specifically targets automatic thoughts and cognitive distortions as central mechanisms of change in treatment planning.
A social worker is planning services for an older adult client who is resistant to moving to an assisted living facility. Which intervention best honors client self-determination?
Answer: Develop a home safety plan with supportive services that allows the client to remain at home
Developing a home safety plan with community supports respects the client's right to self-determination while addressing legitimate safety concerns.
During a treatment planning session, a client states, 'I don't think therapy will help me.' According to stages-of-change theory, this client is most likely in which stage?
Answer: Precontemplation
Precontemplation is characterized by a lack of awareness or desire to change, often expressed as skepticism about the need for or benefit of treatment.