CDCA Case Management & Documentation Flashcards
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A CDCA is making a referral for a client who needs psychiatric medication management. The MOST appropriate referral would be to a:
Answer: Psychiatrist or psychiatric nurse practitioner who can prescribe medications
Medication management requires a prescribing professional such as a psychiatrist or psychiatric nurse practitioner.
When a client transitions from residential to outpatient treatment, the CDCA's primary case management responsibility is to:
Answer: Ensure a warm handoff by coordinating communication between the sending and receiving providers
A warm handoff ensures continuity of care by facilitating direct communication between levels of care during client transitions.
Which community resource would be MOST appropriate to address a client's housing instability as part of case management?
Answer: A local sober living home or homeless shelter with substance use support services
Sober living homes and supportive shelters directly address housing needs while maintaining a recovery-supportive environment.
In case management, 'linkage' refers to:
Answer: Connecting clients with needed community services and ensuring they actually access those services
Linkage in case management means not only making referrals but actively following up to ensure the client connects with the recommended service.
A client's treatment plan should be formally reviewed and updated at minimum:
Answer: At regular intervals specified by program policy, typically every 30–90 days or when there is a significant change
Treatment plans must be reviewed at regular intervals to reflect the client's current status, progress, and evolving needs.
Which of the following is TRUE about client participation in treatment planning?
Answer: Clients should be active collaborators in developing their own treatment goals to increase engagement and ownership
Client-centered care requires involving clients in goal-setting, which improves motivation and adherence to treatment.