MFT Treatment Planning 4

Question 1

A mandated client is resistant to collaborating on treatment planning goals. The most ethical approach is to:

Accepted Answer

Explore the client's ambivalence and identify any personally meaningful goals within the mandated context

Answer

Even with mandated clients, motivational approaches help identify the client's own goals within the mandated framework, increasing engagement.

Question 2

A treatment plan using Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) would most likely include goals that are:

Accepted Answer

Framed around exceptions to the problem and client strengths already in place

Answer

SFBT treatment goals are built around exceptions—times when the problem is absent or less severe—and the client's existing competencies.

Question 3

When co-constructing a treatment plan with a family, a therapist discovers that family members have conflicting goals. The therapist should:

Accepted Answer

Negotiate goals that acknowledge individual needs while identifying shared systemic objectives

Answer

Effective systemic treatment planning balances individual member needs with shared relational and family-level goals.

Question 4

Which of the following is the most appropriate long-term goal for a couple experiencing chronic distress?

Accepted Answer

Couple will demonstrate increased use of collaborative problem-solving skills as measured by therapist observation over 12 sessions

Answer

An effective long-term goal is measurable, observable, tied to a specific skill, and includes a method and timeframe for evaluation.

Question 5

In the context of MFT treatment planning, psychoeducation is best used as:

Accepted Answer

An adjunct component that supports skill-building and normalizes experiences

Answer

Psychoeducation is a supportive component within a broader treatment plan, providing information that complements therapeutic interventions.

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