Evaluation, Termination, and Discharge Planning Flashcards
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A music therapist's discharge plan should include:
Answer: Recommendations for ongoing support, community resources, and continued music engagement
A comprehensive discharge plan includes recommendations for ongoing support, community resources, and ways the client can continue to benefit from music after treatment.
Which element is MOST critical to include in a music therapy discharge summary?
Answer: Measurable evidence of goal attainment and functional outcomes
Measurable evidence of goal attainment and functional outcomes is the most critical element as it demonstrates the clinical effectiveness of treatment.
When referring a client to another service at discharge, the music therapist should:
Answer: Provide a summary of progress and recommendations with appropriate releases of information
Proper referral at discharge involves sharing relevant progress information with the new provider, supported by releases of information signed by the client.
In music therapy outcome measurement, Goal Attainment Scaling (GAS) measures:
Answer: The degree to which individualized goals were achieved on a standardized scale
Goal Attainment Scaling (GAS) measures the degree to which individualized client goals were achieved using a standardized scoring scale.
A music therapist wants to measure functional communication outcomes in a nonverbal client at discharge. Which measure would be MOST appropriate?
Answer: A standardized functional communication assessment
A standardized functional communication assessment directly measures the targeted functional outcome domain for a nonverbal client.
According to best practices, when should discharge planning in music therapy BEGIN?
Answer: At the beginning of treatment, concurrent with initial goal setting
Best practice requires that discharge planning begin early in the treatment process, concurrent with goal setting, to ensure a smooth and well-prepared transition.
A client successfully maintained communication skills gained in music therapy for 3 months after discharge. This is an example of:
Answer: Treatment generalization and maintenance
Maintaining skills learned in therapy after discharge and across time demonstrates successful generalization and maintenance of treatment gains.