NCAC Domain 3: Ongoing treatment planning and implementation Welcome to your NCAC Domain 3: Ongoing treatment planning and implementation 1. NCAC 1: Ongoing treatment planning and implementation When updating a client's treatment plan, what is the most crucial factor to consider to ensure its effectiveness? The client's financial status The availability of resources The client's progress and feedback The preference of the treatment provider None 2. NCAC 1: Ongoing treatment planning and implementation In the context of ongoing treatment planning, how should a counselor address a new behavior that is inconsistent with a client's treatment goals? Ignore the behavior as it may be a temporary setback Immediately modify the treatment plan to focus on this behavior Assess the behavior's impact on treatment goals before making changes Advise the client to suppress this behavior None 3. NCAC 1: Ongoing treatment planning and implementation What is the primary purpose of involving family members in a client's ongoing treatment planning? To monitor the client's behavior at home To provide family members with counseling To enhance the support system for the client To shift some responsibility to the family None 4. NCAC 1: Ongoing treatment planning and implementation How should a counselor integrate new evidence-based practices into an ongoing treatment plan? By replacing all old methods immediately Through a gradual integration assessing client's response Only if mandated by supervisors By selecting practices randomly None 5. NCAC 1: Ongoing treatment planning and implementation When a client's substance use disorder symptoms re-emerge during treatment, what should be the counselor's immediate step in treatment planning? Discharge the client due to non-compliance Re-assess the client's situation and adjust the treatment plan Continue with the current plan without changes Increase the intensity of intervention without assessment None 6. NCAC 1: Ongoing treatment planning and implementation In ongoing treatment planning, how should a counselor prioritize treatment goals? Based on the severity and immediacy of the client's needs By focusing on long-term goals before short-term goals According to the preferences of the treatment team By addressing the easiest goals first to build momentum None 7. NCAC 1: Ongoing treatment planning and implementation When integrating a new therapeutic intervention into a client's treatment plan, what is essential to monitor? The cost-effectiveness of the intervention The client's response and progress with the new intervention The popularity of the intervention in the professional community The ease of implementing the new intervention None 8. NCAC 1: Ongoing treatment planning and implementation What role does client feedback play in ongoing treatment planning? It is only considered if it aligns with the counselor's perspective It is the primary factor in determining treatment adjustments It is considered but not prioritized It is used to validate the counselor's approach None 9. NCAC 1: Ongoing treatment planning and implementation In the case of a client not progressing as expected, what should the counselor's first action be? Refer the client to another counselor Re-evaluate the treatment plan's effectiveness Assume the client is not committed to recovery Increase the frequency of sessions without reassessment None 10. NCAC 1: Ongoing treatment planning and implementation How should a counselor approach a situation where a client expresses dissatisfaction with an aspect of their treatment plan? Dismiss the client's concerns if the plan is evidence-based Explore the client's concerns and consider appropriate adjustments Insist on the original plan without modifications Change the plan entirely to suit the client's preferences None 11. NCAC 1: Ongoing treatment planning and implementation What is the best approach for a counselor when a client achieves a significant treatment milestone? Immediately set more challenging goals without acknowledgment Recognize the achievement and reassess the treatment plan for the next steps Ignore the milestone to avoid complacency Focus solely on areas that need improvement None 12. NCAC 1: Ongoing treatment planning and implementation How should a counselor integrate client relapse into ongoing treatment planning? View it as a failure and consider treatment termination Use it as a learning opportunity to strengthen the treatment plan Ignore it if it is a one-time occurrence Punish the client to prevent future relapses None 13. NCAC 1: Ongoing treatment planning and implementation When a client expresses interest in a new, unproven treatment modality, how should the counselor respond? Immediately incorporate it into the treatment plan Dismiss the client's interest as it is unproven Research the modality and discuss potential risks and benefits with the client Encourage the client to try the modality without supervision None 14. NCAC 1: Ongoing treatment planning and implementation In the case of a client showing no improvement or worsening symptoms, what is an essential step for the counselor? Continue with the same treatment plan to maintain consistency Consult with colleagues or refer the client for a second opinion Decrease the intensity of the treatment Blame the client for lack of progress None 15. NCAC 1: Ongoing treatment planning and implementation How should a counselor address a client's request to terminate treatment prematurely? Agree immediately to respect the client's autonomy Explore the reasons behind the request and discuss potential consequences Refuse the request to ensure the client's well-being Persuade the client to continue no matter their reasoning None 16. NCAC 1: Ongoing treatment planning and implementation When integrating a peer support group into a client's treatment plan, what is the most important factor to consider? The popularity of the group among other clients The client's specific needs and compatibility with the group The proximity of the group to the client's residence The duration of the group's existence None 17. NCAC 1: Ongoing treatment planning and implementation How should a counselor respond when a client shows unexpected rapid improvement? Assume full recovery and terminate treatment Re-evaluate the client's treatment plan to ensure it aligns with their current state Maintain the original treatment intensity to prevent regression Increase treatment demands to match the client's progress None 18. NCAC 1: Ongoing treatment planning and implementation What is the counselor's role when a client's treatment plan involves multiple service providers? To act as the sole decision-maker for the client's care To coordinate and communicate with all providers to ensure cohesive care To delegate all responsibilities to other providers To focus only on their individual sessions with the client None 19. NCAC 1: Ongoing treatment planning and implementation How should a counselor approach a situation where a client's treatment progress plateaus? Consider it as a sign of treatment failure Introduce new strategies or interventions to reinvigorate progress Insist that the client tries harder Decrease the frequency of sessions to provide a break None 20. NCAC 1: Ongoing treatment planning and implementation When a client expresses a preference for a treatment approach that is not evidence-based, what should be the counselor's priority? Dismiss the client's preference to adhere to evidence-based practices Educate the client about the importance of evidence-based practices Compromise the treatment plan to incorporate the client's preferences Refer the client to a practitioner who uses that approach None 1 out of 20 Time is Up! Time's up
