AAT Client Assessment & Care Planning 5

Question 1

A client's care plan specifies AAT for reducing social isolation. Which type of AAT activity BEST supports this goal?

Accepted Answer

Group AAT sessions that use the animal as a social bridge for peer interaction

Answer

Group AAT leverages the animal as a social catalyst, facilitating peer interaction and directly addressing social isolation.

Question 2

During assessment, a client rates their comfort with animals as 3 out of 10. What is the MOST appropriate initial care plan approach?

Accepted Answer

A gradual desensitization hierarchy, beginning with low-intensity animal exposure

Answer

Low comfort with animals requires a graded exposure approach, starting with minimal contact and advancing only as comfort increases.

Question 3

Which ethical principle is MOST relevant when a client expresses ambivalence about AAT during care planning?

Accepted Answer

Autonomy — respect the client's right to accept or decline the intervention

Answer

Autonomy requires that clients have the right to make informed decisions about their own treatment, including declining AAT.

Question 4

A care plan for a client with substance use disorder incorporates AAT. What unique consideration should be included?

Accepted Answer

Address how the responsibility of caring for the animal may mirror and reinforce recovery skills

Answer

Caring for an animal parallels recovery skills such as responsibility, consistency, and emotional regulation, making it therapeutically meaningful.

Question 5

Which of the following is the MOST important reason to conduct a physical environment assessment before implementing an AAT care plan?

Accepted Answer

To identify hazards that may compromise the safety of the client, animal, or staff

Answer

Environmental assessment identifies safety hazards such as escape routes, allergens, or fall risks that must be mitigated before AAT begins.

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