LSP Therapeutic Interventions & Treatment Planning 2

Question 1

A therapist using Motivational Interviewing (MI) reflects ambivalence back to a client resistant to change. Which MI principle does this exemplify?

Accepted Answer

Rolling with resistance

Answer

Rolling with resistance involves avoiding argumentation and reflecting ambivalence rather than confronting it directly.

Question 2

Which component of a biopsychosocial assessment is MOST important when planning treatment for a client with comorbid major depressive disorder and Type 2 diabetes?

Accepted Answer

Current medication regimen and medical management

Answer

Comorbid medical conditions directly affect treatment planning because medications and physiological factors can influence mood and treatment response.

Question 3

A treatment plan includes a goal to 'reduce anxiety.' According to best practice standards, what is the primary flaw with this goal?

Accepted Answer

It lacks measurable, observable criteria (SMART format)

Answer

Effective treatment goals must be specific and measurable, not vague statements; SMART goals specify how progress will be observed and measured.

Question 4

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is considered the evidence-based treatment of choice for which primary diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Borderline personality disorder

Answer

DBT was developed by Marsha Linehan specifically for borderline personality disorder and has the strongest evidence base for this population.

Question 5

During trauma-focused therapy, a client begins to dissociate in session. The FIRST intervention priority should be:

Accepted Answer

Use grounding techniques to restore present-moment awareness

Answer

Grounding techniques restore connection to the present moment and help stabilize the client before any trauma processing can safely continue.

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LSP Therapeutic Interventions & Treatment Planning 2