Evaluation, Termination, and Discharge Planning Flashcards
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Which factor should be the PRIMARY clinical consideration when deciding to terminate music therapy services?
Answer: Achievement of treatment goals
Termination should be based primarily on the client's achievement of treatment goals, indicating that therapeutic objectives have been met.
Planned termination in music therapy allows the therapist to:
Answer: Help the client process the transition and consolidate therapeutic gains
Planned termination provides both therapist and client time to process the ending and consolidate the gains made throughout treatment.
When a client shows signs of termination anxiety in music therapy, the therapist should:
Answer: Address the feelings therapeutically and help the client develop coping strategies
Addressing termination anxiety therapeutically and building coping strategies is the appropriate clinical response to this common reaction.
In music therapy, a 'tapering' approach to termination refers to:
Answer: Gradually reducing the intensity or frequency of sessions before ending
Tapering involves gradually reducing session frequency or intensity to help the client adjust to ending treatment rather than stopping abruptly.
What documentation is MOST important to complete at termination of music therapy services?
Answer: A discharge summary outlining goals, progress, and recommendations
A discharge summary documenting treatment goals, progress achieved, and future recommendations is the essential termination document.
Premature termination in music therapy most accurately refers to:
Answer: Treatment ending before goals are achieved, typically initiated by the client
Premature termination refers to ending treatment before goals are achieved, which is typically client-initiated rather than clinically indicated.
Which of the following is an appropriate music therapy termination activity?
Answer: Playing meaningful music and reflecting on the therapeutic journey together
Using meaningful music to reflect on the therapeutic journey is clinically appropriate and helps the client process and honor the ending.