Treatment Planning and Case Conceptualization Flashcards

Which DSM-5-TR tool helps counselors gather information about how culture affects a client's presenting problem?

Answer: Cultural Formulation Interview

The Cultural Formulation Interview is a structured set of questions about the cultural context of the problem.

The level of care a client needs for substance use treatment is most commonly determined using:

Answer: ASAM Criteria

The ASAM Criteria use multidimensional assessment to match clients to the right level of care.

A client is ambivalent about changing their drinking and says, 'I know it's a problem, but not yet.' The treatment plan should first emphasize:

Answer: Motivational interviewing to resolve ambivalence

Clients in contemplation benefit most from motivational strategies that resolve ambivalence before action.

Which is an example of an objective rather than an intervention?

Answer: Client will practice breathing exercises daily and log them for two weeks

Objectives describe what the client will do, while interventions describe what the counselor will do.

Using routine outcome measures such as the Outcome Rating Scale primarily helps counselors:

Answer: Track client progress and adjust treatment early

Feedback-informed treatment uses session-by-session measures to catch lack of progress early.

In a person-centered approach, case conceptualization focuses mainly on:

Answer: Incongruence between the self-concept and experience

Rogers viewed distress as arising from incongruence between self-concept and actual experience.

A biopsychosocial assessment is valuable for case conceptualization because it:

Answer: Captures biological, psychological, and social influences on the problem

The biopsychosocial model gives a holistic view of interacting factors behind a client's concerns.