PSI Perinatal Mental Health Certification
Exam (New 2026/ 2027 Update)Questions
& Answers {Grade A} 100% Correct
(Verified Solutions)
CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy) - Correct answer teaches clients to identify,
evaluation and change dysfunctional patterns of thinking, resulting in mood and
behavioral changes
a collaborative approach, relaxation training, education about CBT
common CBT components - Correct answer assertiveness training, resiliency,
cognitive restructuring, desensitization and exposure therapy
cognitive restructuring - Correct answer a therapeutic approach that teaches clients
to question the automatic beliefs, assumptions, and predictions that often lead to
negative emotions and to replace negative thinking with more realistic and positive
beliefs
,anxiety - Correct answer we overestimate the danger and underestimate our coping
tools and ability to cope
goals of CBT for anxiety - Correct answer reduce physical hyper vigilance, take away
the danger, recognize anxiety as an alarm. increase perceived control and resilience,
develop coping plans and skills, exposure to feared symptoms and situations
trauma psychotherapy-CBT - Correct answer collaborative, educate, reconceptulaize
the problem as a more hopeful formation, retelling or restoring process, shattered
assumptions and rescripting
CBT for OCD - Correct answer relabel, reattribute, refocus, revalue
relabel - Correct answer notice and name the thoughts, it's just a thought
reattribute/reframe - Correct answer increase awareness of cognitive distortions,
examine the evidence
, refocus - Correct answer shift attention away from the worry/fear, refocus behavior
on a pleasurable activity in the moment
revalue - Correct answer thoughts do not equal actions, just a thought, show self
compassion and positive self talk
interpersonal therapy (IPT) - Correct answer modifies disrupted relationships or
expectations. Is based in attachment theory, validated, time limited therapy, 12-16
weeks, IPT-P for perinatal depression, goal of treatment is symptom relief and
reintegration
IPT strategies - Correct answer teach communications skills (improve communication
to get one's needs met), development a social support network, role-playing, conjoint
sessions
IPT target areas - Correct answer 1.grief-what have I lost
loss of old role, poor adaptation to new role, rejection of new life. identify feelings and
normalize experiences
Exam (New 2026/ 2027 Update)Questions
& Answers {Grade A} 100% Correct
(Verified Solutions)
CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy) - Correct answer teaches clients to identify,
evaluation and change dysfunctional patterns of thinking, resulting in mood and
behavioral changes
a collaborative approach, relaxation training, education about CBT
common CBT components - Correct answer assertiveness training, resiliency,
cognitive restructuring, desensitization and exposure therapy
cognitive restructuring - Correct answer a therapeutic approach that teaches clients
to question the automatic beliefs, assumptions, and predictions that often lead to
negative emotions and to replace negative thinking with more realistic and positive
beliefs
,anxiety - Correct answer we overestimate the danger and underestimate our coping
tools and ability to cope
goals of CBT for anxiety - Correct answer reduce physical hyper vigilance, take away
the danger, recognize anxiety as an alarm. increase perceived control and resilience,
develop coping plans and skills, exposure to feared symptoms and situations
trauma psychotherapy-CBT - Correct answer collaborative, educate, reconceptulaize
the problem as a more hopeful formation, retelling or restoring process, shattered
assumptions and rescripting
CBT for OCD - Correct answer relabel, reattribute, refocus, revalue
relabel - Correct answer notice and name the thoughts, it's just a thought
reattribute/reframe - Correct answer increase awareness of cognitive distortions,
examine the evidence
, refocus - Correct answer shift attention away from the worry/fear, refocus behavior
on a pleasurable activity in the moment
revalue - Correct answer thoughts do not equal actions, just a thought, show self
compassion and positive self talk
interpersonal therapy (IPT) - Correct answer modifies disrupted relationships or
expectations. Is based in attachment theory, validated, time limited therapy, 12-16
weeks, IPT-P for perinatal depression, goal of treatment is symptom relief and
reintegration
IPT strategies - Correct answer teach communications skills (improve communication
to get one's needs met), development a social support network, role-playing, conjoint
sessions
IPT target areas - Correct answer 1.grief-what have I lost
loss of old role, poor adaptation to new role, rejection of new life. identify feelings and
normalize experiences
