Treatment Planning Flashcards
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Which factor most directly influences the appropriate level of care recommendation according to ASAM?
Answer: The client's clinical profile across six assessment dimensions
ASAM placement decisions are based on the client's scores across six dimensions, including withdrawal potential, biomedical conditions, and recovery environment.
In which situation would a counselor recommend step-down from residential to intensive outpatient treatment?
Answer: The client has stabilized medically and demonstrates sufficient coping skills to manage in a less structured environment
Step-down decisions should be clinically driven, based on stability, skill development, and readiness to function in a less restrictive setting.
Which element is essential in every individualized treatment plan?
Answer: Identified problems, measurable goals, specific interventions, and target dates
A complete treatment plan must include the identified problem, a measurable goal, specific interventions, responsible parties, and target completion dates.
A client moves from a sober living environment back to a home where substance use occurs. This change should trigger a review of:
Answer: The living environment dimension of the ASAM criteria and the treatment plan
Changes in the recovery environment represent a shift in ASAM Dimension 6 and may require treatment plan revisions or a higher level of care.
Cultural competence in treatment planning requires the counselor to:
Answer: Incorporate the client's cultural values, beliefs, and preferences into goals and interventions
Culturally competent treatment planning tailors goals and interventions to align with the client's cultural identity and worldview.
When a client's treatment plan goals have all been met, the appropriate next step is to:
Answer: Conduct a discharge planning session and refer to continuing care services
Goal completion triggers the discharge planning process, which includes connecting the client with continuing care and recovery support resources.