Therapeutic Interventions & Treatment Planning Flashcards
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A therapist using Motivational Interviewing (MI) reflects ambivalence back to a client resistant to change. Which MI principle does this exemplify?
Answer: Rolling with resistance
Rolling with resistance involves avoiding argumentation and reflecting ambivalence rather than confronting it directly.
Which component of a biopsychosocial assessment is MOST important when planning treatment for a client with comorbid major depressive disorder and Type 2 diabetes?
Answer: Current medication regimen and medical management
Comorbid medical conditions directly affect treatment planning because medications and physiological factors can influence mood and treatment response.
A treatment plan includes a goal to 'reduce anxiety.' According to best practice standards, what is the primary flaw with this goal?
Answer: It lacks measurable, observable criteria (SMART format)
Effective treatment goals must be specific and measurable, not vague statements; SMART goals specify how progress will be observed and measured.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is considered the evidence-based treatment of choice for which primary diagnosis?
Answer: Borderline personality disorder
DBT was developed by Marsha Linehan specifically for borderline personality disorder and has the strongest evidence base for this population.
During trauma-focused therapy, a client begins to dissociate in session. The FIRST intervention priority should be:
Answer: Use grounding techniques to restore present-moment awareness
Grounding techniques restore connection to the present moment and help stabilize the client before any trauma processing can safely continue.
A licensed psychologist is treating a client using EMDR. After reprocessing a traumatic memory, the therapist installs a positive cognition. This phase is called:
Answer: Installation
The installation phase of EMDR reinforces the positive cognition using bilateral stimulation after desensitization has reduced distress.
Which therapeutic modality is BEST supported by evidence for treating childhood obsessive-compulsive disorder?
Answer: Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
ERP, a form of CBT, is the gold-standard evidence-based treatment for OCD across the lifespan, including children.