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Answers.
Person-Centered correct answers A person-centered approach is where the person is placed at the
center of the service and treated as a
person first.
What are the OARS tools in Motivational Interviewing? correct answers O Open-ended
questions invite others to "tell their story" in their own words without
leading them in a specific direction (as opposed to questions that can be answered yes
or no). Be cautious about asking too many questions as it can damage the peer
relationship.
A Affirmations are statements and gestures that recognize a person's strengths and
acknowledge behaviors that lead in the direction of positive change, no matter how
large or small.
R Reflections/ Reflective listening ensures that the person's words are interpreted
correctly and their inner wisdom is respected.
S Summaries are a type of reflective listening which helps to ensure that there is clear
communication between the speaker and listener. Summaries can provide a stepping
stone towards change.
Reflections/
What is the tool "Elicit- Provide-Elicit" in Motivational Interviewing? correct answers Elicit—
Ask permission to give information or ask which information the person is asking for.
● "Would it be all right if I tell you about a few self-help support groups that have worked
for other people?'
● "Would you like to know about....?"
● "What would you like to know about....?"
What are whole health goals? correct answers Whole person health involves looking at the whole
person instead of looking at health as fragments of
diseases, symptoms and problems. It is shifting from only thinking about 'What is the matter with
you?'
to thinking about what matters to you.
What are the basic five stages in the recovery process? correct answers Pre-Contemplation Not
ready
Contemplation Getting ready
Preparation Ready
Action Making change
Maintenance Keeping up change
What is "recovery" according to the Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration
(SAMHSA)? correct answers SAMHSA definition: "A process of change through which
individuals improve their health and wellness,
, live a self-directed life, and strive to reach their full potential." This definition does not describe
recovery as an end state, but rather as a process. Complete symptom remission is neither a
prerequisite of
recovery nor a necessary outcome of the process. Recovery can have many pathways that may
include
professional clinical treatment; use of medications; support from families and in schools; faith-
based
approaches; peer support; and other approaches.
What are the four dimensions that support recovery, according to SAMHSA? correct answers
Health, home, purpose, and community
What are the guiding principles of recovery as defined by SAMHSA? correct answers Ten
guiding principles of recovery as defined by the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Services
Administration (SAMHSA).
1. Recovery emerges from hope
2. Recovery is person‐driven
3. Recovery occurs via many pathways
4. Recovery is holistic
5. Recovery is supported by peers and allies
6. Recovery is supported through relationships and social networks
7. Recovery is culturally based and influenced
8. Recovery is supported by addressing trauma
9. Recovery involves individual, family, and community strengths and responsibilities
10. Recovery is based on respect
What is the Americans with Disabilities Act? correct answers The Americans with Disabilities
Act (ACA) is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against
individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including jobs, schools, transportation, and
all public and private places that are open to the general public.
What is the Olmstead decision? correct answers The Olmstead decision in 1999 was a major
milestone with the U.S. Supreme Court. The Olmstead
decision affirmed the idea that nobody can be separated from society and denied the right to
make
decisions for themselves. In the Olmstead decision, the court concluded that people with
disabilities
have a right to receive state-funded supports in the community, rather than in facilities, affirming
the
argument that had been made by advocates for decades. Evidence provided supported the fact
that
having these choices isn't more expensive, in fact, it costs less. The legacy of the Olmstead
decision is
that community living isn't just a preference, it's a civil right. You have the right to access
supports you
Answers.
Person-Centered correct answers A person-centered approach is where the person is placed at the
center of the service and treated as a
person first.
What are the OARS tools in Motivational Interviewing? correct answers O Open-ended
questions invite others to "tell their story" in their own words without
leading them in a specific direction (as opposed to questions that can be answered yes
or no). Be cautious about asking too many questions as it can damage the peer
relationship.
A Affirmations are statements and gestures that recognize a person's strengths and
acknowledge behaviors that lead in the direction of positive change, no matter how
large or small.
R Reflections/ Reflective listening ensures that the person's words are interpreted
correctly and their inner wisdom is respected.
S Summaries are a type of reflective listening which helps to ensure that there is clear
communication between the speaker and listener. Summaries can provide a stepping
stone towards change.
Reflections/
What is the tool "Elicit- Provide-Elicit" in Motivational Interviewing? correct answers Elicit—
Ask permission to give information or ask which information the person is asking for.
● "Would it be all right if I tell you about a few self-help support groups that have worked
for other people?'
● "Would you like to know about....?"
● "What would you like to know about....?"
What are whole health goals? correct answers Whole person health involves looking at the whole
person instead of looking at health as fragments of
diseases, symptoms and problems. It is shifting from only thinking about 'What is the matter with
you?'
to thinking about what matters to you.
What are the basic five stages in the recovery process? correct answers Pre-Contemplation Not
ready
Contemplation Getting ready
Preparation Ready
Action Making change
Maintenance Keeping up change
What is "recovery" according to the Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration
(SAMHSA)? correct answers SAMHSA definition: "A process of change through which
individuals improve their health and wellness,
, live a self-directed life, and strive to reach their full potential." This definition does not describe
recovery as an end state, but rather as a process. Complete symptom remission is neither a
prerequisite of
recovery nor a necessary outcome of the process. Recovery can have many pathways that may
include
professional clinical treatment; use of medications; support from families and in schools; faith-
based
approaches; peer support; and other approaches.
What are the four dimensions that support recovery, according to SAMHSA? correct answers
Health, home, purpose, and community
What are the guiding principles of recovery as defined by SAMHSA? correct answers Ten
guiding principles of recovery as defined by the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Services
Administration (SAMHSA).
1. Recovery emerges from hope
2. Recovery is person‐driven
3. Recovery occurs via many pathways
4. Recovery is holistic
5. Recovery is supported by peers and allies
6. Recovery is supported through relationships and social networks
7. Recovery is culturally based and influenced
8. Recovery is supported by addressing trauma
9. Recovery involves individual, family, and community strengths and responsibilities
10. Recovery is based on respect
What is the Americans with Disabilities Act? correct answers The Americans with Disabilities
Act (ACA) is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against
individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including jobs, schools, transportation, and
all public and private places that are open to the general public.
What is the Olmstead decision? correct answers The Olmstead decision in 1999 was a major
milestone with the U.S. Supreme Court. The Olmstead
decision affirmed the idea that nobody can be separated from society and denied the right to
make
decisions for themselves. In the Olmstead decision, the court concluded that people with
disabilities
have a right to receive state-funded supports in the community, rather than in facilities, affirming
the
argument that had been made by advocates for decades. Evidence provided supported the fact
that
having these choices isn't more expensive, in fact, it costs less. The legacy of the Olmstead
decision is
that community living isn't just a preference, it's a civil right. You have the right to access
supports you
