CBMT Evaluation, Termination, and Discharge Planning 3

Question 1

A music therapist's discharge plan should include:

Accepted Answer

Recommendations for ongoing support, community resources, and continued music engagement

Answer

A comprehensive discharge plan includes recommendations for ongoing support, community resources, and ways the client can continue to benefit from music after treatment.

Question 2

Which element is MOST critical to include in a music therapy discharge summary?

Accepted Answer

Measurable evidence of goal attainment and functional outcomes

Answer

Measurable evidence of goal attainment and functional outcomes is the most critical element as it demonstrates the clinical effectiveness of treatment.

Question 3

When referring a client to another service at discharge, the music therapist should:

Accepted Answer

Provide a summary of progress and recommendations with appropriate releases of information

Answer

Proper referral at discharge involves sharing relevant progress information with the new provider, supported by releases of information signed by the client.

Question 4

In music therapy outcome measurement, Goal Attainment Scaling (GAS) measures:

Accepted Answer

The degree to which individualized goals were achieved on a standardized scale

Answer

Goal Attainment Scaling (GAS) measures the degree to which individualized client goals were achieved using a standardized scoring scale.

Question 5

A music therapist wants to measure functional communication outcomes in a nonverbal client at discharge. Which measure would be MOST appropriate?

Accepted Answer

A standardized functional communication assessment

Answer

A standardized functional communication assessment directly measures the targeted functional outcome domain for a nonverbal client.

CBMT - Certification Board for Music Therapists Practice Test

CBMT - Certification Board for Music Therapists Practice Test

CBMT Evaluation, Termination, and Discharge Planning 3