CBMT Practice Test Questions with correct answers

A music therapist completes an assessment of a 3 year old with a profound developmental disability. The child responds to music by turning their head towards the sound consistently. The overall goal identified by the treatment team is to increase the child's responsiveness to the environment. What is the music therapist's best approach towards this goal when creating and documenting the treatment plan? A. Adapt objectives from other team members. B. Create a hierarchy of objectives leading towards the desired outcome of therapy. C. Identify antecedent behaviors that precipitate the desired behavior. D. Consult with family and team about the child's music preferences and behaviors. CORRECT ANSWER B. A hierarchy of objectives is a logical sequence of behavioral expectations leading toward the desired outcome of therapy. Creating and documenting a hierarchy is a key step of treatment planning. A client is being discharged from an inpatient psychiatric unit because the treatment team has decided the client no longer poses a danger to self or others, and an appropriate living situation in the community is available. When preparing the treatment summary, which of the following should the music therapist consider? A. The client met treatment goals in music therapy. B. The client should not be dis