Multiple Choice
1. The provider agency:
a.
Receives general goals, which it then formulates into specific goals and objectives
b.
Receives specific goals, which are scaled back into broader expectations
c.
Makes no changes to the goals you have sent; they are simply a surrogate that enacts the plan
d.
By law cannot deviate from the goals and objectives sent by the referring agency
2. Which of the following is not accurate regarding the program goal?
a.
The goal is written in positive language.
b.
A goal can be singular or multiscoped.
c.
A goal statement is one sentence in length.
d.
The client is the only focus of the goal.
b
Make Objectives Manageable
3. Which of the following is an inappropriately written goal statement?
a.
“Marco will attend work-adjustment training for 30 of 30 scheduled sessions.”
b.
“Manny will show up punctually for work for the duration of the six-week program.”
c.
“Natasha, with the assistance of her educational counselor Vickie, will decide on a realistic training program.”
d.
“Jake will remain drug free for the three-month duration of his court-ordered counseling”
Expect Positive Outcomes
4. Which of the following is a goal, not an objective?
a.
“Damon will work an eight-hour shift.”
b.
“Damon will appear in uniform by 8 a.m. sharp.”
c.
“Damon will refrain from arguing with coworkers and his site supervisor.”
d.
“Damon will complete his work-adjustment training program as mandated by grades of 90% or higher in:”
d
5. Each objective has:
a.
The same target date
b.
A specific target date
c.
A flexible target date
d.
An open-ended target date
b
Finishing Touches
6. A target date can:
a.
Be shortened only
b.
Be extended only
c.
Be shortened or extended
d.
Not be changed without revising the entire treatment plan
7. Helen is in work-adjustment training following a traumatic brain-injury (TBI). Her goal is to become employable.
Which of the following is a treatment intervention?
a.
Explaining to Helen the importance of proper attire
b.
Discussing the importance of making a professional impression.
c.
Taking Helen to The Gap and monitoring her while she picks out several new work outfits.
d.
Developing a system by which Helen’s attire will be deemed acceptable or unacceptable
Review Dates
8. Long-term goals:
a.
Are always long
b.
Can be shortened only with a treatment-plan revision
c.
Are long; however, with limitations on length of treatment, the term “long” is subjective
d.
Can be more than one sentence since they are often more complex that their shorter counterparts.
Review Dates
9. Brent attends Narcotics Anonymous (a client-led group) meetings as mandated by a court decision. His program
objectives will be conceptualized by:
a.
His NA “sponsor”
b.
His case manager
c.
He and his case manager
d.
In most states, by the judge who ruled on his case
10. A goal is most often decided upon by two parties only, the client and his or her case manager. An exception is:
a.
A court-mandated counselee
b.
A violent offender
c.
A counselee not yet at the age of majority
d.
A counselee with mental retardation
Client Participation/Collaboration
Essay
11. Using the following example, devise objectives a case manager would expect the client to achieve: Client: Mary,
Goal: Mary will use the local senior center to meet new friends as demonstrated by:
Answers will vary
12. Using the above example, now devise individual steps to achieve the goals and objectives.
Answers will vary
Finishing Touches
