CALMHSA Peer Support Certification PT12 Exam
Questions And Answers Latest Update Graded A+
What are the stages of recovery? - ✔✔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? -
✔✔You can provide an opportunity, but cannot force someone to take it.
What is the role of a PSS? - ✔✔Support, resource, strength, empathy, and compassion.
What is the Trans-theoretical Model of Behavior Change? - ✔✔Change is a process, interventions
tailored to current stage are most effective.
What is MI? - ✔✔Motivational Interviewing.
What is precontemplation? - ✔✔Not yet thinking about changing.
,What is contemplation? - ✔✔Recognizes potential for change but is conflicted and hesitant.
What is preparation/determination? - ✔✔Devoted to transformation but debating what to do.
What is action? - ✔✔Making changes but has not reached stability.
What is maintenance? - ✔✔Has accomplished goals and is making effort to keep change.
What is relapse/recurrence? - ✔✔A repetition of the issues will occur.
What is MI? - ✔✔Motivational Interviewing, a client-centered approach to behavior change.
What is the role of the PSS in MI? - ✔✔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? - ✔✔It's preferable to have
the client advocate for a change in behavior.
,What is the importance of listening in MI? - ✔✔Listening well is at least as important as speaking.
What is the norm when it comes to behavior change? - ✔✔Recurrence or relapse.
What is the perception of mental and behavioral health in the community? - ✔✔There is an
inherent stigma.
How can the transtheoretical model help improve your life? - ✔✔It can help you make a positive
change.
What is the pre-contemplation stage of the transtheoretical model? - ✔✔When people may want
to change but haven't made a plan yet.
What is the contemplation stage of the transtheoretical model? - ✔✔When people begin to consider
the pros and cons of making a change.
What is the preparation or determination stage of the transtheoretical model? - ✔✔When people
mentally and emotionally prepare themselves to change.
, What is the action stage of the transtheoretical model? - ✔✔When people take concrete steps
towards changing their behavior.
What is the role of the client in behavior change? - ✔✔To supply the ideas and internal resources
to change.
What is the frequency of behavioral problems? - ✔✔Frequent.
What is the rate of change in behavior? - ✔✔Slow and varying.
Is knowledge sufficient to spur change? - ✔✔No.
What is the tendency when it comes to holding others to unrealistic standards? - ✔✔It can leave
patients and caregivers feeling frustrated and worn out.
What is the importance of being patient in MI? - ✔✔It acknowledges the anxiety that comes with
having limited time with clients.
Questions And Answers Latest Update Graded A+
What are the stages of recovery? - ✔✔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? -
✔✔You can provide an opportunity, but cannot force someone to take it.
What is the role of a PSS? - ✔✔Support, resource, strength, empathy, and compassion.
What is the Trans-theoretical Model of Behavior Change? - ✔✔Change is a process, interventions
tailored to current stage are most effective.
What is MI? - ✔✔Motivational Interviewing.
What is precontemplation? - ✔✔Not yet thinking about changing.
,What is contemplation? - ✔✔Recognizes potential for change but is conflicted and hesitant.
What is preparation/determination? - ✔✔Devoted to transformation but debating what to do.
What is action? - ✔✔Making changes but has not reached stability.
What is maintenance? - ✔✔Has accomplished goals and is making effort to keep change.
What is relapse/recurrence? - ✔✔A repetition of the issues will occur.
What is MI? - ✔✔Motivational Interviewing, a client-centered approach to behavior change.
What is the role of the PSS in MI? - ✔✔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? - ✔✔It's preferable to have
the client advocate for a change in behavior.
,What is the importance of listening in MI? - ✔✔Listening well is at least as important as speaking.
What is the norm when it comes to behavior change? - ✔✔Recurrence or relapse.
What is the perception of mental and behavioral health in the community? - ✔✔There is an
inherent stigma.
How can the transtheoretical model help improve your life? - ✔✔It can help you make a positive
change.
What is the pre-contemplation stage of the transtheoretical model? - ✔✔When people may want
to change but haven't made a plan yet.
What is the contemplation stage of the transtheoretical model? - ✔✔When people begin to consider
the pros and cons of making a change.
What is the preparation or determination stage of the transtheoretical model? - ✔✔When people
mentally and emotionally prepare themselves to change.
, What is the action stage of the transtheoretical model? - ✔✔When people take concrete steps
towards changing their behavior.
What is the role of the client in behavior change? - ✔✔To supply the ideas and internal resources
to change.
What is the frequency of behavioral problems? - ✔✔Frequent.
What is the rate of change in behavior? - ✔✔Slow and varying.
Is knowledge sufficient to spur change? - ✔✔No.
What is the tendency when it comes to holding others to unrealistic standards? - ✔✔It can leave
patients and caregivers feeling frustrated and worn out.
What is the importance of being patient in MI? - ✔✔It acknowledges the anxiety that comes with
having limited time with clients.
