Free CAC Case Management, Discharge and Continuing Care Questions and Answers

Question 1

At what phase of treatment does case management begin?

Accepted Answer

At the client's intake session

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At the first counseling session

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At the first contact with client

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When the treatment plan is created

Question 2

James was engaged in group and individual counseling in your outpatient program. He has maintained his sobriety and has found a medication regimen that helps him manage his depressive symptoms. James attends Alcoholic Anonymous four times per week and has been active in working the steps with his sponsor. Which of the following recommendations would be the least effective at his discharge?

Accepted Answer

Begin another outpatient program

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Attend AA regularly; maintain contact with his sponsor

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Step work

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Continue contact with prescribing doctor for psychotropic medications

Question 3

Macy is in recovery from alcohol and heroin. Macy will complete treatment next week and is preparing for discharge. She expressed that she has interest in self-help groups, but is not interested in any groups that incorporate God or spiritual associations. Which would be the most appropriate recommendation for continuing care?

Accepted Answer

SMART Recovery

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Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)

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Narcotics Anonymous (NA)

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Celebrate Recovery

Question 4

Of the following, which is an appropriate reason for discharge:

Accepted Answer

All of the above

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Client is no longer assessed as appropriate for the current level of care

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Client is not abiding by the attendance policy

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Client has completed the program

Question 5

Jon attends your aftercare group once a week to support his abstinence from alcohol. During group, Jon shares that he has begun drinking alcohol occasionally. What is the best course of action to take?

Accepted Answer

Schedule an individual meeting to assess Jon's alcohol use and determine most appropriate level of care.

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Discharge him from aftercare due to his relapse.

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Enroll him in residential treatment.

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Allow him to continue in aftercare and continue to assess alcohol use.

Question 6

Continuing care is:

Accepted Answer

An individualized plan for ongoing addiction specific support after a client has completed formalized substance use disorder treatment.

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An ongoing collaborative care during a client's residential program.

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A guaranteed ongoing counseling with same provider throughout levels of care.

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A counseling theory that supports empathic listening and client centered care.

Question 7

Susan is being discharged as a result of continued relapses and inconsistent attendance for group therapy. Despite your best efforts, she is reluctant to agree with your recommendation for inpatient treatment. Which of the following would be the most appropriate course of action at the conclusion of her discharge session?

Accepted Answer

Provide her with written information about different inpatient options.

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Wish her the best in future endeavors.

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Encourage her to re-engage in outpatient treatment when she is ready to stop drinking.

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Inform her emergency contact of her discharge and non-compliance with your recommendation for inpatient treatment.

Question 8

All of the following are models of case management except:

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Weakness/ growth perspective

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Strengths perspective

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Clinical/ rehabilitation

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Broker/ generalist

Question 9

All of the following are benefits of aftercare treatment except:

Accepted Answer

Step work

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Continued routine

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Validation from others in a similar situation

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Continued support in a therapeutic environment

Question 10

All case management approaches can be considered ______-_______.

Accepted Answer

Community- based

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Individually- based

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Crisis- based

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Routine- based