CERTIFIED PSYCHIATRIC REHABILITATION PRACTITIONER(CPRP)
2023-2024 ACTUAL EXAM 250 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS|ALREADY GRADED A+|NEWEST 2023
Historically, there are six models of case management. Which of the following has
been most researched and is the only evidence-based practice? – ANSWERAssertive Community Treatment.
Research conducted by Dr. Gary Bond on ACT programs found that service
recipients have superior treatment outcomes, such as: – ANSWER- 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. – ANSWER- True
One of the greatest barriers to employment for people with mental illnesses is
symptom management and hospitalization. – ANSWER- False
Actual Supported Education (SEd) programs are only located on college campuses.
- ANSWER- False
The strategies used for supported employment are also used when providing SEd
services. – ANSWER- True
Deinstitutionalization and transinstitutionalization are synonymous terms to
describe a key residential movement from the 60’s. – ANSWER- 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The US Fair Housing Act of 1968, was originally enacted to prohibit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. – ANSWER- True
Institutionalization syndrome was a formerly diagnosable condition in the DSMIII. – ANSWER- 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. – ANSWERTrue
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. –
ANSWER- False
The WRAP is the best known, evidence based self-help approach in psychiatric
rehabilitation. – ANSWER- False
Psychiatric Rehabilitation – ANSWER- …. 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 – ANSWER- Wellness Recovery Action Plan
Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) – ANSWER- -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 – ANSWER- 1-3= Roles of the Practitioners
4-10= Best Practices in the Field
11-12 PsyR Service Delivery
Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) – ANSWER- – 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) – ANSWER- -a type of intervention that
has been proven effective, such as cognitive behavioral therapy for treatment of
depression.
Evidenced-Based Medicine (EBM) – ANSWER- -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 – ANSWER- ……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 – ANSWER- 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 the lack of
recent opportunities for self-determination; from the negative side effects of
unemployment; and from crushed dreams. Recover is a complex, time-consuming
process.
The Eight Essential Features of recover-oriented mental health services –
ANSWER- 1. Recovery can occur without professional intervention.
- A common denominator of recovery is the presence of individuals who believe
in the person in recovery and will stand by him/her. - Recovery as a vision does function as a part of a person’s ideas or theories about
“mental illnesses”. - Recovery occurs despite that mental health symptoms may reoccur.
- Recovery changes frequency and duration of mental health symptoms.
- Recovery is not necessarily a linear process.
- The consequences of the “illness” (eg. stigma) often can be harder to overcome
than any of its symptoms. - Recovery does not suggest that a person never had a mental illness of never
experienced mental health symptoms.
Noordsy et al. definition of recovery is centered around what 3 core concepts: –
ANSWER- 1. hope 2. taking personal responsibility 3. getting on with life.
Principles of Psychiatric Rehabilitation – ANSWER- 1. Psychiatric rehabilitation
practitioners (PRP) convey hope and respect and believe that all individuals have
the capacity for learning and growth. - PRP recognize that culture is central to recovery and strive to ensure that all
services are culturally relevant to individuals receiving services. - PRP engage in the processes of informed and shared-decision making and
facilitate partnerships with other people the individual receiving services has
identified - PsyR practices build on strengths and capabilities of individuals.
- PsyR practices are person-centered; they are designed to address the unique
needs of individuals, consistent with their values, hopes, and aspirations. - PsyR practices support full integration of people in recovery into their
communities where they exercise their rights of citizenship as well as to accept the
responsibilities and explore the opportunities that come with being a member of a
community and a larger society. - PsyR practices promote self-determination and empowerment. All individuals
have the right to make their own decisions, including decisions about the types of
services and support they receive. - PsyR practices facilitate the development of personal support networks by
utilizing natual supports within communities, peer support initiatives, and self-and
mutual-help groups. - PsyR practices strive to help individuals improve the quality of all aspects of
their lives, including social, occupational, educational, residential, intellectual,
spiritual, and financial. - PsyR practices promote health and wellness, encouraging individuals to
develop and use individualized wellness plans. - PsyR Services emphasize evidence-based, promising, and emerging best
practices that produce outcomes congruent with personal recovery. Programs
include structured program evaluation and quality improvement mechanisms that
actively involve persons receiving services. - PsyR services must be readily accessible to all individuals whenever they need
them. These services also should be well coordinated and integrated with other
psychiatric, medical, and holistic treatments and practices.
SAMHSA’s definition of recovery: – ANSWER- A process of change through
which individuals improve their health and wellness, live a self-directed life, and
strive to reach their full potential.
SAMHSA’s Four Major Dimensions of Recovery – ANSWER- 1. HEALTH:
Overcoming or managing one’s disease(s) as well as living in a physically and
emotionally healthy way; - HOME: A stable and safe place to live;
- PURPOSE: Meaningful daily activities, such as a job, school, volunteerism,
family caretaking, or creative endeavors, and the independence, income, and
resources to participate in society; - COMMUNITY: Relationships and social networks that provide support,
friendship, love, and hope.