Assessment & Individualized Service Planning Flashcards

A consumer with bipolar disorder wants to work as a teacher but the practitioner believes this goal is too stressful given the consumer's history. According to psychiatric rehabilitation principles, the practitioner should:

Answer: Support the consumer's goal and help them assess their skills and needed supports for teaching

Psychiatric rehabilitation supports consumer self-determination; practitioners facilitate goal pursuit rather than substituting their judgment for the consumer's aspirations.

Which of the following is an example of a SMART rehabilitation objective?

Answer: The consumer will initiate a conversation with one coworker during lunch break three times per week for four weeks

A SMART objective is Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound—the second option specifies the behavior, frequency, setting, and duration.

In the context of assessment, 'self-determination' in psychiatric rehabilitation means the consumer has the right to:

Answer: Direct their own recovery process and make informed choices about their goals and services

Self-determination in psychiatric rehabilitation affirms that consumers are the primary decision-makers about their own recovery goals, service preferences, and life direction.

When assessing a consumer's 'skill use' versus 'skill development' needs, a practitioner is determining whether the consumer:

Answer: Needs to learn new skills or needs support to use skills they already possess in their target environment

This distinction determines whether intervention focuses on teaching new skills (skill development) or creating conditions that allow existing skills to be applied successfully (skill use).

Which of the following BEST describes the relationship between psychiatric rehabilitation assessment and the recovery model?

Answer: Assessment in the recovery model emphasizes hope, strengths, and the consumer's own definition of a meaningful life

The recovery model frames assessment as a collaborative, strengths-focused process oriented toward helping consumers build a meaningful life as they define it.

A psychiatric rehabilitation practitioner is updating a consumer's service plan after a brief hospitalization. The FIRST priority should be to:

Answer: Meet with the consumer to understand their experience and whether their goals or priorities have changed

After any significant event, the practitioner first re-engages with the consumer to understand their perspective and determine if goals or priorities need revision.

Which factor is MOST important for ensuring that an individualized service plan remains relevant over time?

Answer: Ongoing collaborative review with the consumer and adjustment based on changing goals and circumstances

Service plans stay relevant through ongoing collaboration with the consumer, allowing the plan to evolve as the person's goals, circumstances, and priorities change.