CBMT Evaluation, Termination, and Discharge Planning 2

Question 1

Which factor should be the PRIMARY clinical consideration when deciding to terminate music therapy services?

Accepted Answer

Achievement of treatment goals

Answer

Termination should be based primarily on the client's achievement of treatment goals, indicating that therapeutic objectives have been met.

Question 2

Planned termination in music therapy allows the therapist to:

Accepted Answer

Help the client process the transition and consolidate therapeutic gains

Answer

Planned termination provides both therapist and client time to process the ending and consolidate the gains made throughout treatment.

Question 3

When a client shows signs of termination anxiety in music therapy, the therapist should:

Accepted Answer

Address the feelings therapeutically and help the client develop coping strategies

Answer

Addressing termination anxiety therapeutically and building coping strategies is the appropriate clinical response to this common reaction.

Question 4

In music therapy, a 'tapering' approach to termination refers to:

Accepted Answer

Gradually reducing the intensity or frequency of sessions before ending

Answer

Tapering involves gradually reducing session frequency or intensity to help the client adjust to ending treatment rather than stopping abruptly.

Question 5

What documentation is MOST important to complete at termination of music therapy services?

Accepted Answer

A discharge summary outlining goals, progress, and recommendations

Answer

A discharge summary documenting treatment goals, progress achieved, and future recommendations is the essential termination document.

CBMT - Certification Board for Music Therapists Practice Test