A 50-year-old client with a history of inpatient hospitalization is referred to an outpatient clinic for
treatment. The client wants to make his treatment wishes known in the event that he decompensates
or has a mental health crisis.
During the intake the social worker can complete which document:
a) Safety contract
b) Release of information
c) Psychiatric advance directive
d) There is no special document
C
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When two or more healthcare providers cooperate and assist one another in the service of a patient or
family members, they are engaging in: a) evaluative teamwork b) community health care c) interprofessional collaboration d) an ethical dilemma because of the reduction of confidentiality
An important part of this policy development model in the inclusion of clients in the policy
making process. Name the policy development model. a. Incremental Policy Development b. Strengths Perspective Model c. Rational Policy Development d. Evaluative Policy Development
You have been working with a client for five months. At the end of a session, the client begins crying and says with a great deal of emotion that you have helped him a lot. During the next meeting, the client is quiet, seems embarrassed, and refuses to talk about his feelings. You should:
a. Respect the client's right to self-determination b. Work through his transference c. Talk about your feelings d. Explore what happened in the last session
Using a holistic basis for measurement, which of the following is considered a standard measurement for successful treatment outcomes?
a. total abstinence as the only standard b. length of time of abstinence from all psychoactive substances c. improvement that might include moderate drug/alcohol use d. ability to secure stable housing