National Certified Addiction Counselor, Level 2 (NCAC II) Practice Exam Exam

What are progress notes?

1. Records of each session between a client and addiction professional

2. Plans for future treatment sessions

3. Summary evaluations of client progress

4. General observations about the client's living situation

The correct answer is: Records of each session between a client and addiction professional

Progress notes are detailed records documenting each session between a client and an addiction professional. They serve as a systematic means to track the client's treatment, capturing essential information about what occurred during the session, including the client's thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and any interventions or strategies discussed. These notes are critical for ensuring continuity of care, facilitating effective communication among treatment team members, and providing a comprehensive overview of a client's journey in the addiction treatment process. While plans for future treatment sessions and summary evaluations of client progress are important components of a treatment plan, they are distinct from progress notes, which focus specifically on the content and outcomes of individual sessions. General observations about a client's living situation may inform treatment but do not constitute the detailed account of sessions that progress notes provide.