Behavioral Health Basics Flashcards
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A client tells you they feel anxious before group therapy every day. Using a behavioral approach, the BEST intervention is:
Answer: Helping the client gradually face the anxiety-provoking situation through exposure
Behavioral approaches address anxiety through gradual exposure, helping clients confront feared situations in manageable steps to reduce avoidance.
Which of the following is an example of a negative reinforcement?
Answer: Removing a household restriction when a client meets a behavioral goal
Negative reinforcement increases behavior by removing an aversive stimulus — removing the restriction rewards the desired behavior.
HIPAA regulations in behavioral health settings require that a BHT:
Answer: Protect client health information and only disclose it with proper authorization
HIPAA requires all covered entities, including BHTs, to safeguard protected health information and only share it with authorized individuals.
A client experiencing mania is MOST likely to exhibit:
Answer: Decreased need for sleep, grandiosity, and impulsive behavior
Mania is characterized by elevated or irritable mood, decreased need for sleep, grandiose thinking, and impulsive or risky behavior.
Which of the following represents an appropriate use of a token economy system?
Answer: Awarding tokens for specific target behaviors that clients can exchange for privileges
A token economy uses earned tokens as conditioned reinforcers for defined target behaviors, which can then be exchanged for backup reinforcers.
A client discloses they plan to harm a specific person after leaving the facility. The BHT's FIRST action should be to:
Answer: Immediately report the threat to a supervisor or treating clinician
Duty to warn obligations require clinicians and support staff to immediately report credible threats of harm to identifiable third parties to a supervisor.
Which communication technique involves restating the emotional content of what a client has said to show understanding?
Answer: Empathic reflection
Empathic reflection involves mirroring the emotional experience expressed by the client to demonstrate understanding and validate their feelings.