Intervention Strategies & Treatment Planning Flashcards
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A psychologist is considering using EMDR with a trauma survivor. EMDR is classified as an evidence-based treatment for which primary condition?
Answer: Posttraumatic stress disorder
EMDR has the strongest empirical support and clinical guidelines endorsement specifically for the treatment of PTSD.
Which of the following best describes the function of a functional behavioral assessment (FBA) in treatment planning?
Answer: Identifying antecedents, behaviors, and consequences to understand what maintains a problem behavior
An FBA uses the ABC (Antecedent–Behavior–Consequence) framework to identify the function of a behavior and inform functionally matched interventions.
A psychologist is treating a client with a specific phobia of blood. The client faints upon exposure. Which specialized technique should be incorporated?
Answer: Applied tension technique paired with exposure
Blood-injection-injury phobia involves a vasovagal response, so applied tension (tensing large muscle groups to raise blood pressure) is added to standard exposure to prevent fainting.
In the transtheoretical model (TTM), a client in the 'contemplation' stage is BEST described as:
Answer: Aware of the problem and ambivalent, weighing pros and cons of changing
Contemplation is characterized by awareness of a problem and ambivalence — the person is considering change within the next six months but has not committed to action.
A psychologist treating a child with ADHD incorporates a token economy. This intervention is grounded primarily in which theoretical framework?
Answer: Operant conditioning principles
Token economies use operant conditioning — specifically positive reinforcement and response cost — to modify behavior by linking target behaviors to earned tokens.
Which of the following would be a contraindication for beginning trauma-focused exposure therapy?
Answer: Client is currently experiencing active suicidal ideation with a plan and intent
Active suicidal ideation with a plan is a contraindication that requires safety stabilization before beginning intensive trauma-focused work.
When using a case conceptualization in treatment planning, the PRIMARY purpose is to:
Answer: Provide a working hypothesis linking predisposing, precipitating, and maintaining factors that guides intervention selection
A case conceptualization organizes clinical data into a coherent explanatory framework that directly informs why and how specific interventions are chosen.