Psychosocial & Behavioral Health Support Flashcards
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A client recently lost their spouse and reports prolonged difficulty functioning, persistent yearning, and emotional numbness lasting over 12 months. This presentation is MOST consistent with:
Answer: Prolonged grief disorder
Prolonged grief disorder (also called complicated grief) is characterized by intense, persistent grief lasting more than 12 months that significantly impairs functioning, distinguishing it from normal bereavement.
Which federal agency is the primary source for evidence-based behavioral health resources, treatment locators, and public education in the United States?
Answer: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
SAMHSA is the lead U.S. federal agency for improving behavioral health in the nation, providing evidence-based guidelines, the National Helpline, treatment locator, and educational resources.
A care manager identifies that an elderly client living alone rarely leaves home, has few social contacts, and reports feeling lonely. The FIRST step in addressing this issue is to:
Answer: Conduct a comprehensive assessment of the client's social support network and preferences
Before implementing any intervention, a comprehensive assessment of social isolation must be conducted to understand the client's existing supports, preferences, and the extent of the problem.
Which of the following statements BEST reflects an ethical principle when a care manager disagrees with a client's psychosocial decision?
Answer: The care manager should follow the client's wishes as long as the client has decisional capacity
Autonomy — the right of a competent client to make their own decisions — is a foundational ethical principle; care managers must respect client choices even when they personally disagree, provided the client has decisional capacity.
A care manager is developing a psychosocial support plan for a client from a collectivist cultural background. Which approach is MOST culturally appropriate?
Answer: Incorporate family and community decision-making into the care plan
Collectivist cultures prioritize group harmony and family involvement in decision-making; incorporating family and community perspectives into care planning is a culturally responsive practice for these clients.
A care manager wants to help a client identify and change distorted thought patterns that contribute to anxiety. This is MOST consistent with which therapeutic approach?
Answer: Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is based on the premise that dysfunctional thought patterns (cognitive distortions) contribute to emotional distress and focuses on identifying and restructuring these thoughts.
Which of the following is the PRIMARY goal of psychoeducation as part of a behavioral health care plan?
Answer: To provide clients and families with knowledge about a condition to improve coping and self-management
Psychoeducation aims to empower clients and their families by providing information about a mental health condition, its treatment, and strategies for coping, which improves engagement, adherence, and outcomes.