Certified Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioner (CPRP) 2022
Exam Prep (Answered)
Mental health affects about 20% of the population. – True
Psychiatric rehabilitation emerged out of the deinstitutionalization movement of the 1930’s. – False
____ is/are example(s) of evidence-based practices. – All of the above
Delusion are bizarre beliefs or ideas that a person cannot be talked out of while hallucinations are
incorrect sensory information that the individual experiences as real. – True
Mood disorders effect between – about 5-20% of the population.
The “Vermont study” by Dr. Hardng was one of the first longitudinal studies to demonstrate that
persons with schizophrenia could have positive long-term outcomes. – True
Illness Management and Recovery is an evidence based practice consisting of – psychoeducation
and self-management strategies.
Recovery is a operationalized construct that can only be measured by medical doctors. – False
The main goal of Psychiatric Rehabilitation is: – to promote recovery.
Shared decision making involves consumers defering to the needs of the treatment team they are
working with. – False
The PsyR process has three stages: the diagnostic stage, the planning stage and the _____
stage. – intervention stage.
Since deinstitutionalization PsyR has had a focus on the concept of interdependence. – True
A wellness coach helps individuals identify strengths in the 8 dimensions of wellness and then
helps them to clarify what they hope to change or improve. – True
Much of the early development of psychiatric rehabilitation took place in psychiatric hospitals and
asylums. – False
SMART goals are integral to the coaching process and are used to help individuals achieve health
and wellness goals. The acronym SMART stands for: – Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and
Time-framed.
Research shows that the life span of individuals with mental illnesses is 10 years less than that of
the general population. – False
Psychiatric rehabilitation day programming services maintain a strong reputation and are
overwhelmingly popular with consumers and families. – False
The authors discussed 4 basic service objectives of case management. They include: – continuity of
care, accessibility, accountability and efficiency.
Historically, there are six models of case management. Which of the following has been most
researched and is the only evidence-based practice? – Assertive Community Treatment.
Research conducted by Dr. Gary Bond on ACT programs found that service recipients have superior
treatment outcomes, such as: – less use of emergency, crisis intervention and other services.
Long-term unemployment can result in the deterioration of physical, emotional and psychiatric
well-being and overall functioning. – True
One of the greatest barriers to employment for people with mental illnesses is symptom
management and hospitalization. – False
Actual Supported Education (SEd) programs are only located on college campuses. – False
The strategies used for supported employment are also used when providing SEd services. – True
Deinstitutionalization and transinstitutionalization are synonymous terms to describe a key
residential movement from the 60’s. – False
The US Fair Housing Act of 1968, was originally enacted to prohibit discrimination based on race or
ethnicity in the sale or rental of housing; however, 20 years later it was amended to add protections
against individuals with disabilities. – True
Institutionalization syndrome was a formerly diagnosable condition in the DSM-III. – False
Supported housing and independent living sought to facilitate opportunities for people to reside in
independent living situations of their choice in the community and receive support services to help
them maintain those situations. – True
The Olmstead v L.C. US Supreme Court case was a major victory for the disability community and
upheld Title IV of the Americans with Disabilities Act. – False
The WRAP is the best known, evidence based self-help approach in psychiatric rehabilitation. –
False
Psychiatric Rehabilitation – …. promotes recovery, full community integration and improved quality
of life for persons who have been diagnosed with any mental health condition that seriously
impairs their ability to lead meaningful lives. Psychiatric rehabilitation services are collaborative,
person-directed and individualized. These services are an essential element of the health care and
human services spectrum, and should be evidenced-based.
WRAP – Wellness Recovery Action Plan
Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) – -an evidence-based practice that improves outcomes for
people with severe mental illness who are most vulnerable to homelessness and hospitalization.
Principles of Psych Rehab Groupings – 1-3= Roles of the Practitioners
4-10= Best Practices in the Field
11-12 PsyR Service Delivery
Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) – – recognizes the importance of understanding and following
research recommendations, while taking into account the service provider’s clinical expertise and
the goals, preferences, interests, values, and characteristics of the people using the service
Empirically Supported Treatment (EST) – -a type of intervention that has been proven effective,
such as cognitive behavioral therapy for treatment of depression.
Evidenced-Based Medicine (EBM) – -the process an individual practitioner follows in selecting the
appropriate intervention for one individual diagnosed with a particular condition who is
experiencing specific symptoms.
Recovery – ……a deeply personal unique process of changing one’s attitudes, values, feelings, goals,
skills, and/or roles. it is a way of living a satisfying, hopeful, and contributing life even with
limitations cause by illness. Recovery involves the development of new meaning and purpose in
one’s life as one grows beyond the catastrophic effects of mental illness.
Recovery Relating to principles of PsyR – Recovery from mental illness involves much more than
recovery from the illness. itself. People with mental illness(es) may have to recover from the stigma
that they incorporated into their very being; from the iatrogenic effects of treatment setting; from