Client Assessment & Programming Flashcards
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When a client's assessment reveals multiple co-occurring diagnoses, how should this impact programming?
Answer: Programming should be individualized to address the complex interaction of all diagnoses
Co-occurring diagnoses interact and require an integrated, individualized plan that accounts for the full clinical picture.
In CPI, which principle guides decisions about the level of intervention used with a client in distress?
Answer: Use the least restrictive intervention that will effectively address the situation
CPI's least-restrictive principle mandates that interventions match the level of risk and prioritize client dignity and autonomy.
A client's programming team is conducting a functional behavior assessment (FBA). What is the primary goal of an FBA?
Answer: To identify the function or purpose that a problem behavior serves for the client
An FBA determines why a behavior occurs — its function — so that interventions can be designed to address the underlying need.
Which scenario best reflects appropriate use of assessment data in CPI programming?
Answer: Updating the crisis prevention plan after new behavioral patterns are identified through ongoing data collection
Ongoing data collection that drives plan updates reflects CPI's commitment to individualized, evidence-based practice.
A client frequently becomes upset during transitions between activities. Which assessment-informed strategy is most appropriate?
Answer: Using transition warnings, visual schedules, and preferred transition objects based on the client's needs
Individualized transition supports address the root cause of distress by preparing the client and reducing the unpredictability of transitions.
Why is it important to involve the client (when appropriate) in the development of their own crisis prevention plan?
Answer: It increases plan relevance, client buy-in, and respects the client's right to self-determination
Client involvement in planning increases the likelihood that strategies are meaningful and respected, and upholds CPI's core value of preserving dignity.
After a serious crisis incident, a client assessment review reveals that staff did not follow the existing crisis prevention plan. What is the most appropriate next step?
Answer: Conduct a post-incident debriefing to identify gaps in training, plan clarity, and plan implementation
Post-incident debriefing identifies root causes of plan non-compliance and drives improvements in training, communication, and plan usability.