CBHT Implementing Treatment Plans 2

Question 1

A BHT notices a client is not making progress toward a treatment plan goal despite consistent implementation. What is the most appropriate next step?

Accepted Answer

Document the lack of progress and report it to the supervising clinician

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Continue the current approach for several more weeks

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Independently modify the intervention technique

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Reduce session frequency to give the client a break

Question 2

When implementing a token economy system as part of a treatment plan, which step must occur FIRST?

Accepted Answer

Identify the specific target behaviors to be reinforced

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Deliver tokens immediately after target behavior

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Choose the backup reinforcers

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Determine the exchange rate for tokens

Question 3

A client's treatment plan includes a goal to reduce self-injurious behavior. During a session, the client engages in the behavior. What should the BHT do?

Accepted Answer

Follow the behavior intervention plan protocols and ensure client safety

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Ignore the behavior entirely to avoid reinforcing it

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End the session immediately

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Provide verbal reprimands to discourage the behavior

Question 4

Which data collection method is most appropriate when implementing a treatment plan targeting the frequency of verbal outbursts?

Accepted Answer

Frequency (event) recording

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Duration recording

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Interval recording

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Latency recording

Question 5

A BHT is implementing a prompting hierarchy for a client learning to dress independently. Which prompt type is LEAST intrusive?

Accepted Answer

Verbal prompt

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Full physical guidance

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Partial physical prompt

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Gestural prompt

Question 6

A treatment plan goal states the client will "maintain eye contact for 3 seconds during greetings." This is an example of a goal written with:

Accepted Answer

Observable and measurable criteria

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Vague, non-measurable terms

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Clinically inappropriate benchmarks

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Long-term rather than short-term objectives

Question 7

During implementation of a social skills training goal, a BHT uses role-play to practice skills. After a successful role-play, the BHT immediately praises the client. This represents:

Accepted Answer

Positive reinforcement

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Negative reinforcement

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Extinction

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Punishment