Chemical Dependency Counselor License Exam Treatment Planning and Documentation 5

Question 1

Which approach to treatment planning most strongly supports long-term recovery by incorporating the client's own motivation and strengths?

Accepted Answer

Strength-based, person-centered collaborative planning

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Prescriptive planning where the counselor sets all goals

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Standardized protocol-driven planning for all clients

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Diagnosis-first planning based solely on DSM criteria

Question 2

A counselor records 'Client appeared intoxicated' in a progress note. To meet documentation standards, this statement should be supported by:

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Observable behavioral indicators such as slurred speech, unsteady gait, and odor of alcohol

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The counselor's professional intuition

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A statement from another staff member overheard in the hallway

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The client's self-report of prior use

Question 3

When a client transitions from residential to outpatient treatment, the receiving counselor should:

Accepted Answer

Review the discharge summary and use it to inform the new treatment plan while conducting their own assessment

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Start a completely new assessment as if the client had no prior treatment

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Accept the residential treatment plan as final without modification

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Require the client to repeat detoxification

Question 4

Which of the following best illustrates the principle of 'individualization' in substance use treatment planning?

Accepted Answer

Tailoring goals, objectives, and interventions to the unique cultural background, strengths, and needs of each client

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Using the same evidence-based curriculum for all clients at a given level of care

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Assigning treatment tasks based on the most common needs of clients with the same diagnosis

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Providing the same treatment plan template with client names changed

Question 5

A client requests a copy of their own treatment records. Under HIPAA, the counselor must:

Accepted Answer

Provide access within 30 days and may charge a reasonable copying fee

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Deny the request to protect clinical integrity

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Require a court order before releasing records to the client

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Obtain supervisor approval before releasing any records

Question 6

An agency's quality assurance review finds that counselors frequently omit the 'responsible party' field from treatment plan objectives. This field is important because it:

Accepted Answer

Clarifies who is accountable for completing each specific action step — client, counselor, or another provider

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Determines who will be billed for the service

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Satisfies a state licensing fee requirement

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Identifies the supervisor who approved the plan

Question 7

Which of the following scenarios requires immediate documentation in a client's record?

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A client discloses they have a specific plan to harm a third party

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A client mentions they enjoy hiking as a coping activity

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A client requests a schedule change for a future appointment

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A client reports sleeping better this week