Case management does NOT focus on which aspect?

• A. Direct psychotherapy
• B. Coordination of services
• C. Resource linkage
• D. Advocacy

Answer: (A)

Case management centers on shaping and navigating the client’s system of services rather than delivering therapy. The core tasks involve assessing needs, planning services, coordinating among multiple providers, linking clients to resources (such as housing, benefits, and healthcare), and advocating to ensure access and continuity of care. A case manager works to remove barriers and ensure that different services work together smoothly. Direct psychotherapy, on the other hand, is the domain of mental health treatment delivered by clinicians who provide structured therapeutic interventions. A case manager may offer supportive, brief counseling to help with engagement, but the primary function is facilitating access and coordination, not providing formal therapy. Thus, the aspect not focused on is direct psychotherapy.