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What are the stages of recovery? - Answer✔Precontemplation, contemplation, preparation,
action, maintenance, termination.
What does the proverb 'You Can Lead a Horse to Water, But You Can't Make It Drink' mean? -
Answer✔You can provide an opportunity, but cannot force someone to take it.
What is the role of a PSS? - Answer✔Support, resource, strength, empathy, and compassion.
What is the Trans-theoretical Model of Behavior Change? - Answer✔Change is a process,
interventions tailored to current stage are most effective.
What is MI? - Answer✔Motivational Interviewing.
What is precontemplation? - Answer✔Not yet thinking about changing.
What is contemplation? - Answer✔Recognizes potential for change but is conflicted and
hesitant.
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What is preparation/determination? - Answer✔Devoted to transformation but debating what
to do.
What is action? - Answer✔Making changes but has not reached stability.
What is maintenance? - Answer✔Has accomplished goals and is making effort to keep change.
What is relapse/recurrence? - Answer✔A repetition of the issues will occur.
What is MI? - Answer✔Motivational Interviewing, a client-centered approach to behavior
change.
What is the role of the PSS in MI? - Answer✔To enable verbal exchange and help the client
discover how to make a change.
Why is it important to ask clients why they want to make a change? - Answer✔It's preferable to
have the client advocate for a change in behavior.
What is the importance of listening in MI? - Answer✔Listening well is at least as important as
speaking.
What is the norm when it comes to behavior change? - Answer✔Recurrence or relapse.
What is the perception of mental and behavioral health in the community? - Answer✔There is
an inherent stigma.
How can the transtheoretical model help improve your life? - Answer✔It can help you make a
positive change.
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What is the pre-contemplation stage of the transtheoretical model? - Answer✔When people
may want to change but haven't made a plan yet.
What is the contemplation stage of the transtheoretical model? - Answer✔When people begin
to consider the pros and cons of making a change.
What is the preparation or determination stage of the transtheoretical model? - Answer✔When
people mentally and emotionally prepare themselves to change.
What is the action stage of the transtheoretical model? - Answer✔When people take concrete
steps towards changing their behavior.
What is the role of the client in behavior change? - Answer✔To supply the ideas and internal
resources to change.
What is the frequency of behavioral problems? - Answer✔Frequent.
What is the rate of change in behavior? - Answer✔Slow and varying.
Is knowledge sufficient to spur change? - Answer✔No.
What is the tendency when it comes to holding others to unrealistic standards? - Answer✔It
can leave patients and caregivers feeling frustrated and worn out.
What is the importance of being patient in MI? - Answer✔It acknowledges the anxiety that
comes with having limited time with clients.
What is the role of the client in advocating for a change in behavior? - Answer✔They should do
so.
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What is the role of behavioral science in making a behavior change? - Answer✔Helps in
succeeding and improving life.
What is the behavioral change process? - Answer✔A process to change behavior.
Who is Isabella in the behavioral change process? - Answer✔A beginner who started walking.
What did Isabella's group leader do to help her? - Answer✔Provided motivational material.
What stage of behavioral change did Isabella enter after becoming consistent? -
Answer✔Maintenance stage.
What is the importance of internal attitude changes in behavioral change? - Answer✔Leads to
external behavioral changes.
What is the role of a certified peer expert? - Answer✔To be there for individuals in crisis.
Why is it crucial to have a supportive working connection with a peer? - Answer✔Offers a
special advantage in trying circumstances.
What is the significance of peer relationships? - Answer✔Special and crucial.
What can applying behavioral science lead to? - Answer✔Successful behavior change.
What are the challenges in each stage of the behavioral change process? - Answer✔New
challenges.
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CALMHSA Peer Support Certification.
Exam Questions And Answers |Latest 2025 |
Guaranteed Pass
What are the stages of recovery? - Answer✔Precontemplation, contemplation, preparation,
action, maintenance, termination.
What does the proverb 'You Can Lead a Horse to Water, But You Can't Make It Drink' mean? -
Answer✔You can provide an opportunity, but cannot force someone to take it.
What is the role of a PSS? - Answer✔Support, resource, strength, empathy, and compassion.
What is the Trans-theoretical Model of Behavior Change? - Answer✔Change is a process,
interventions tailored to current stage are most effective.
What is MI? - Answer✔Motivational Interviewing.
What is precontemplation? - Answer✔Not yet thinking about changing.
What is contemplation? - Answer✔Recognizes potential for change but is conflicted and
hesitant.
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What is preparation/determination? - Answer✔Devoted to transformation but debating what
to do.
What is action? - Answer✔Making changes but has not reached stability.
What is maintenance? - Answer✔Has accomplished goals and is making effort to keep change.
What is relapse/recurrence? - Answer✔A repetition of the issues will occur.
What is MI? - Answer✔Motivational Interviewing, a client-centered approach to behavior
change.
What is the role of the PSS in MI? - Answer✔To enable verbal exchange and help the client
discover how to make a change.
Why is it important to ask clients why they want to make a change? - Answer✔It's preferable to
have the client advocate for a change in behavior.
What is the importance of listening in MI? - Answer✔Listening well is at least as important as
speaking.
What is the norm when it comes to behavior change? - Answer✔Recurrence or relapse.
What is the perception of mental and behavioral health in the community? - Answer✔There is
an inherent stigma.
How can the transtheoretical model help improve your life? - Answer✔It can help you make a
positive change.
2
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What is the pre-contemplation stage of the transtheoretical model? - Answer✔When people
may want to change but haven't made a plan yet.
What is the contemplation stage of the transtheoretical model? - Answer✔When people begin
to consider the pros and cons of making a change.
What is the preparation or determination stage of the transtheoretical model? - Answer✔When
people mentally and emotionally prepare themselves to change.
What is the action stage of the transtheoretical model? - Answer✔When people take concrete
steps towards changing their behavior.
What is the role of the client in behavior change? - Answer✔To supply the ideas and internal
resources to change.
What is the frequency of behavioral problems? - Answer✔Frequent.
What is the rate of change in behavior? - Answer✔Slow and varying.
Is knowledge sufficient to spur change? - Answer✔No.
What is the tendency when it comes to holding others to unrealistic standards? - Answer✔It
can leave patients and caregivers feeling frustrated and worn out.
What is the importance of being patient in MI? - Answer✔It acknowledges the anxiety that
comes with having limited time with clients.
What is the role of the client in advocating for a change in behavior? - Answer✔They should do
so.
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What is the role of behavioral science in making a behavior change? - Answer✔Helps in
succeeding and improving life.
What is the behavioral change process? - Answer✔A process to change behavior.
Who is Isabella in the behavioral change process? - Answer✔A beginner who started walking.
What did Isabella's group leader do to help her? - Answer✔Provided motivational material.
What stage of behavioral change did Isabella enter after becoming consistent? -
Answer✔Maintenance stage.
What is the importance of internal attitude changes in behavioral change? - Answer✔Leads to
external behavioral changes.
What is the role of a certified peer expert? - Answer✔To be there for individuals in crisis.
Why is it crucial to have a supportive working connection with a peer? - Answer✔Offers a
special advantage in trying circumstances.
What is the significance of peer relationships? - Answer✔Special and crucial.
What can applying behavioral science lead to? - Answer✔Successful behavior change.
What are the challenges in each stage of the behavioral change process? - Answer✔New
challenges.
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