Recovery Planning & Case Management Flashcards

Which tool is commonly used to assess a client's level of functioning across multiple life domains to inform recovery planning?

Answer: Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF)

The GAF provides a single score rating overall psychological, social, and occupational functioning, which informs the comprehensiveness of a recovery plan.

A client in recovery expresses a desire to pursue employment but has a significant criminal record. The case manager's role is to:

Answer: Connect the client to reentry employment programs and advocate for their opportunities

Advocacy and connecting clients to reentry-friendly employment resources is a core case management function that supports community reintegration.

The concept of 'recovery capital' refers to:

Answer: The sum of internal and external resources a person draws upon to initiate and sustain recovery

Recovery capital encompasses personal strengths, social supports, housing, employment, and community resources that support and sustain recovery.

When should a case manager conduct a reassessment of a client's recovery plan?

Answer: At fixed intervals and whenever a significant life change occurs

Plans should be reassessed at regular intervals and after significant events such as relapse, housing change, or legal issues to keep the plan relevant.

Which of the following best describes 'natural supports' in the context of recovery planning?

Answer: Informal relationships such as family, friends, faith communities, and neighbors

Natural supports are unpaid, informal connections in a person's life — family, friends, and community members — that provide ongoing encouragement and accountability.

A client expresses they want to stop taking prescribed medication as part of their recovery. The case manager should FIRST:

Answer: Explore the client's reasons and educate them on risks before facilitating a conversation with the prescriber

Respecting autonomy while ensuring informed decision-making means exploring reasons, providing education, and facilitating communication with the prescriber — not acting unilaterally.

In case management documentation, 'SOAP notes' are structured as:

Answer: Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan

SOAP notes organize clinical documentation into Subjective (client's report), Objective (observable data), Assessment (clinical impression), and Plan (next steps).