CPS-MH UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Question:
1. What are the 5 stages of Recovery
Answer:
Impact of illness, life is limited, change is possible, commitment to change, actions for change
Question:
2. Impact of Illness: looks like / dangers / peer support interventions
Answer:
The person feels overwhelmed by their diagnosis and or/symptoms / The person begins to redefine their
identity in mental illness terms / Reduce the symptoms and show that there is life after diagnosis
Question:
3. Life is Limited: looks like / dangers / peer support interventions
Answer:
the person gives themself over to the diagnosis/system / the person is unable or unwilling to see any
possibilities / explore and expose the person to possibilities and rebuild self-esteem
Question:
4. Change is Possible: looks like / dangers / peer support interventions
Answer:
the person is beginning to question how limited their life really is / the person may become afraid to take
risks / help the person explore the cost and benefits of taking risks
Question:
5. Commitment to Change: looks like / dangers / peer support interventions
Answer:
the person has decided to risk stepping out of their comfort zone / the person may not have the supports
needed to succeed / help the person identify their skills, assets and gifts that support recovery
Question:
6. Actions for Change: looks like / dangers / peer support interventions
Answer:
the person is ready to move beyond the system / the person may fear responsibility and believe they cannot
survive without the system / support and assist the person to utilize their skills, strengths and gifts
Question:
7. What are the WRAP 5 key concepts of recovery?
Answer:
hope personal responsibility education self-advocacy support
Question:
8. What are the 7 primary parts of a WRAP plan?
, Answer:
Wellness toolbox Daily maintenance plan Identifying triggers and an action plan Identifying early warning
signs and an action plan Signs that things are breaking down and an action plan Crisis planning Post crisis
planning
Question:
9. What are the 3 principles of self-determination?
Answer:
Freedom Authority Responsibility
Question:
10. What are the 10 whole health & resiliency factors in WHAM?
Answer:
Stress management Healthy eating Physical activity Restful sleep Service to others Support network
Optimism based on positive expectations Cognitive skills to avoid negative thinking Spiritual beliefs and
practices A sense of meaning and purpose
Question:
11. What are the 5 keys to success in WHAM?
Answer:
A person-centered goal A weekly action plan A daily/weekly personal log One-to-one peer support A
weekly WHAM peer support group
Question:
12. What are the 5 steps in the PIC- BA problem solving approach?
Answer:
Problem Clearly identify and state the problem Impact Identify how you are impacting the problem
Cost/Benefit Explore the pros and cons of solving the problem Brainstorm Come up with 3-5 ways to
address the problem Action Pick 1-2 ways to begin to address the problem and create an action plan
Question:
13. define negative self-talk
Answer:
Negative thoughts we have about ourselves
Question:
14. define negative messages
Answer:
Things that people say and do that put down another person and communicate that he or she is incapable of
doing very much with his or her life
Question:
15. Program environments that work AGAINST recovery
Answer:
Staff driven Staff-client hierarchy Lack of patient input
ANSWERS
Question:
1. What are the 5 stages of Recovery
Answer:
Impact of illness, life is limited, change is possible, commitment to change, actions for change
Question:
2. Impact of Illness: looks like / dangers / peer support interventions
Answer:
The person feels overwhelmed by their diagnosis and or/symptoms / The person begins to redefine their
identity in mental illness terms / Reduce the symptoms and show that there is life after diagnosis
Question:
3. Life is Limited: looks like / dangers / peer support interventions
Answer:
the person gives themself over to the diagnosis/system / the person is unable or unwilling to see any
possibilities / explore and expose the person to possibilities and rebuild self-esteem
Question:
4. Change is Possible: looks like / dangers / peer support interventions
Answer:
the person is beginning to question how limited their life really is / the person may become afraid to take
risks / help the person explore the cost and benefits of taking risks
Question:
5. Commitment to Change: looks like / dangers / peer support interventions
Answer:
the person has decided to risk stepping out of their comfort zone / the person may not have the supports
needed to succeed / help the person identify their skills, assets and gifts that support recovery
Question:
6. Actions for Change: looks like / dangers / peer support interventions
Answer:
the person is ready to move beyond the system / the person may fear responsibility and believe they cannot
survive without the system / support and assist the person to utilize their skills, strengths and gifts
Question:
7. What are the WRAP 5 key concepts of recovery?
Answer:
hope personal responsibility education self-advocacy support
Question:
8. What are the 7 primary parts of a WRAP plan?
, Answer:
Wellness toolbox Daily maintenance plan Identifying triggers and an action plan Identifying early warning
signs and an action plan Signs that things are breaking down and an action plan Crisis planning Post crisis
planning
Question:
9. What are the 3 principles of self-determination?
Answer:
Freedom Authority Responsibility
Question:
10. What are the 10 whole health & resiliency factors in WHAM?
Answer:
Stress management Healthy eating Physical activity Restful sleep Service to others Support network
Optimism based on positive expectations Cognitive skills to avoid negative thinking Spiritual beliefs and
practices A sense of meaning and purpose
Question:
11. What are the 5 keys to success in WHAM?
Answer:
A person-centered goal A weekly action plan A daily/weekly personal log One-to-one peer support A
weekly WHAM peer support group
Question:
12. What are the 5 steps in the PIC- BA problem solving approach?
Answer:
Problem Clearly identify and state the problem Impact Identify how you are impacting the problem
Cost/Benefit Explore the pros and cons of solving the problem Brainstorm Come up with 3-5 ways to
address the problem Action Pick 1-2 ways to begin to address the problem and create an action plan
Question:
13. define negative self-talk
Answer:
Negative thoughts we have about ourselves
Question:
14. define negative messages
Answer:
Things that people say and do that put down another person and communicate that he or she is incapable of
doing very much with his or her life
Question:
15. Program environments that work AGAINST recovery
Answer:
Staff driven Staff-client hierarchy Lack of patient input