Treatment Planning and Case Conceptualization Flashcards

In a cognitive-behavioral case conceptualization, core beliefs are best described as:

Answer: Fundamental, rigid beliefs about self, others, and the world

Core beliefs are the deepest level of cognition in Beck's model and are global and absolute.

A counselor using a functional behavioral analysis would primarily examine:

Answer: Antecedents, behaviors, and consequences

Functional analysis identifies the ABCs that trigger and reinforce a behavior.

Which assessment tool would best help a counselor conceptualize multigenerational family patterns?

Answer: Genogram

A genogram maps family relationships and patterns across at least three generations.

Within the SOAP note format, where does the counselor record the plan for the next session?

Answer: P

The P section documents the plan, including next steps and interventions.

A treatment plan should be revised most urgently when:

Answer: The client shows no progress on objectives after a reasonable period

Lack of progress is a key signal to reassess the conceptualization and adjust the plan.

In stepped care, a client with mild depression would most likely begin with:

Answer: Low-intensity interventions such as guided self-help

Stepped care starts with the least intensive effective treatment and steps up only if needed.

Which statement best reflects culturally responsive case conceptualization?

Answer: Integrate the client's cultural identity, values, and context into understanding the problem

Cultural factors shape how problems develop and are expressed, so they belong in the conceptualization itself.