LCDC Treatment Planning 3

Question 1

Which factor most directly influences the appropriate level of care recommendation according to ASAM?

Accepted Answer

The client's clinical profile across six assessment dimensions

Answer

ASAM placement decisions are based on the client's scores across six dimensions, including withdrawal potential, biomedical conditions, and recovery environment.

Question 2

In which situation would a counselor recommend step-down from residential to intensive outpatient treatment?

Accepted Answer

The client has stabilized medically and demonstrates sufficient coping skills to manage in a less structured environment

Answer

Step-down decisions should be clinically driven, based on stability, skill development, and readiness to function in a less restrictive setting.

Question 3

Which element is essential in every individualized treatment plan?

Accepted Answer

Identified problems, measurable goals, specific interventions, and target dates

Answer

A complete treatment plan must include the identified problem, a measurable goal, specific interventions, responsible parties, and target completion dates.

Question 4

A client moves from a sober living environment back to a home where substance use occurs. This change should trigger a review of:

Accepted Answer

The living environment dimension of the ASAM criteria and the treatment plan

Answer

Changes in the recovery environment represent a shift in ASAM Dimension 6 and may require treatment plan revisions or a higher level of care.

Question 5

Cultural competence in treatment planning requires the counselor to:

Accepted Answer

Incorporate the client's cultural values, beliefs, and preferences into goals and interventions

Answer

Culturally competent treatment planning tailors goals and interventions to align with the client's cultural identity and worldview.

LCDC - Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor Practice Test

LCDC - Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor Practice Test

LCDC Treatment Planning 3