Certified Psychiatric Rehabilitation
Practitioner (CPRP) Exam
Prep(Answered)
Mental health affects about 20% of the population.
True
Psychiatric rehabilitation emerged out of the deinstitutionalization movement of the
1930's.
False
________________ is/are example(s) of evidence-based practices.
All of the above
Delusion are bizarre beliefs or ideas that a person cannot be talked out of while
hallucinations are incorrect sensory information that the individual experiences as real.
True
Mood disorders effect between
about 5-20% of the population.
The "Vermont study" by Dr. Hardng was one of the first longitudinal studies to
demonstrate that persons with schizophrenia could have positive long-term outcomes.
True
Illness Management and Recovery is an evidence based practice consisting of
psychoeducation and self-management strategies.
Recovery is a operationalized construct that can only be measured by medical doctors.
False
The main goal of Psychiatric Rehabilitation is:
to promote recovery.
Shared decision making involves consumers defering to the needs of the treatment
team they are working with.
False
The PsyR process has three stages: the diagnostic stage, the planning stage and the
_________________ stage.
intervention stage.
Since deinstitutionalization PsyR has had a focus on the concept of interdependence.
True
A wellness coach helps individuals identify strengths in the 8 dimensions of wellness
and then helps them to clarify what they hope to change or improve.
True
Much of the early development of psychiatric rehabilitation took place in psychiatric
hospitals and asylums.
False
SMART goals are integral to the coaching process and are used to help individuals
achieve health and wellness goals. The acronym SMART stands for:
Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Time-framed.
,Research shows that the life span of individuals with mental illnesses is 10 years less
than that of the general population.
False
Psychiatric rehabilitation day programming services maintain a strong reputation and
are overwhelmingly popular with consumers and families.
False
The authors discussed 4 basic service objectives of case management. They include:
continuity of care, accessibility, accountability and efficiency.
Historically, there are six models of case management. Which of the following has been
most researched and is the only evidence-based practice?
Assertive Community Treatment.
Research conducted by Dr. Gary Bond on ACT programs found that service recipients
have superior treatment outcomes, such as:
less use of emergency, crisis intervention and other services.
Long-term unemployment can result in the deterioration of physical, emotional and
psychiatric well-being and overall functioning.
True
One of the greatest barriers to employment for people with mental illnesses is symptom
management and hospitalization.
False
Actual Supported Education (SEd) programs are only located on college campuses.
False
The strategies used for supported employment are also used when providing SEd
services.
True
Deinstitutionalization and transinstitutionalization are synonymous terms to describe a
key residential movement from the 60's.
False
The US Fair Housing Act of 1968, was originally enacted to prohibit discrimination
based on race or ethnicity in the sale or rental of housing; however, 20 years later it was
amended to add protections against individuals with disabilities.
True
Institutionalization syndrome was a formerly diagnosable condition in the DSM-III.
False
Supported housing and independent living sought to facilitate opportunities for people to
reside in independent living situations of their choice in the community and receive
support services to help them maintain those situations.
True
The Olmstead v L.C. US Supreme Court case was a major victory for the disability
community and upheld Title IV of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
False
The WRAP is the best known, evidence based self-help approach in psychiatric
rehabilitation.
False
Psychiatric Rehabilitation
, .... promotes recovery, full community integration and improved quality of life for
persons who have been diagnosed with any mental health condition that seriously
impairs their ability to lead meaningful lives. Psychiatric rehabilitation services are
collaborative, person-directed and individualized. These services are an essential
element of the health care and human services spectrum, and should be evidenced-
based.
WRAP
Wellness Recovery Action Plan
Assertive Community Treatment (ACT)
-an evidence-based practice that improves outcomes for people with severe mental
illness who are most vulnerable to homelessness and hospitalization.
Principles of Psych Rehab Groupings
1-3= Roles of the Practitioners
4-10= Best Practices in the Field
11-12 PsyR Service Delivery
Evidence-Based Practice (EBP)
- recognizes the importance of understanding and following research recommendations,
while taking into account the service provider's clinical expertise and the goals,
preferences, interests, values, and characteristics of the people using the service
Empirically Supported Treatment (EST)
-a type of intervention that has been proven effective, such as cognitive behavioral
therapy for treatment of depression.
Evidenced-Based Medicine (EBM)
-the process an individual practitioner follows in selecting the appropriate intervention
for one individual diagnosed with a particular condition who is experiencing specific
symptoms.
Recovery
......a deeply personal unique process of changing one's attitudes, values, feelings,
goals, skills, and/or roles. it is a way of living a satisfying, hopeful, and contributing life
even with limitations cause by illness. Recovery involves the development of new
meaning and purpose in one's life as one grows beyond the catastrophic effects of
mental illness.
Recovery Relating to principles of PsyR
Recovery from mental illness involves much more than recovery from the illness. itself.
People with mental illness(es) may have to recover from the stigma that they
incorporated into their very being; from the iatrogenic effects of treatment setting; from
the lack of recent opportunities for self-determination; from the negative side effects of
unemployment; and from crushed dreams. Recover is a complex, time-consuming
process.
The Eight Essential Features of recover-oriented mental health services
1. Recovery can occur without professional intervention.
2. A common denominator of recovery is the presence of individuals who believe in the
person in recovery and will stand by him/her.
3. Recovery as a vision does function as a part of a person's ideas or theories about
"mental illnesses".
4. Recovery occurs despite that mental health symptoms may reoccur.
Practitioner (CPRP) Exam
Prep(Answered)
Mental health affects about 20% of the population.
True
Psychiatric rehabilitation emerged out of the deinstitutionalization movement of the
1930's.
False
________________ is/are example(s) of evidence-based practices.
All of the above
Delusion are bizarre beliefs or ideas that a person cannot be talked out of while
hallucinations are incorrect sensory information that the individual experiences as real.
True
Mood disorders effect between
about 5-20% of the population.
The "Vermont study" by Dr. Hardng was one of the first longitudinal studies to
demonstrate that persons with schizophrenia could have positive long-term outcomes.
True
Illness Management and Recovery is an evidence based practice consisting of
psychoeducation and self-management strategies.
Recovery is a operationalized construct that can only be measured by medical doctors.
False
The main goal of Psychiatric Rehabilitation is:
to promote recovery.
Shared decision making involves consumers defering to the needs of the treatment
team they are working with.
False
The PsyR process has three stages: the diagnostic stage, the planning stage and the
_________________ stage.
intervention stage.
Since deinstitutionalization PsyR has had a focus on the concept of interdependence.
True
A wellness coach helps individuals identify strengths in the 8 dimensions of wellness
and then helps them to clarify what they hope to change or improve.
True
Much of the early development of psychiatric rehabilitation took place in psychiatric
hospitals and asylums.
False
SMART goals are integral to the coaching process and are used to help individuals
achieve health and wellness goals. The acronym SMART stands for:
Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Time-framed.
,Research shows that the life span of individuals with mental illnesses is 10 years less
than that of the general population.
False
Psychiatric rehabilitation day programming services maintain a strong reputation and
are overwhelmingly popular with consumers and families.
False
The authors discussed 4 basic service objectives of case management. They include:
continuity of care, accessibility, accountability and efficiency.
Historically, there are six models of case management. Which of the following has been
most researched and is the only evidence-based practice?
Assertive Community Treatment.
Research conducted by Dr. Gary Bond on ACT programs found that service recipients
have superior treatment outcomes, such as:
less use of emergency, crisis intervention and other services.
Long-term unemployment can result in the deterioration of physical, emotional and
psychiatric well-being and overall functioning.
True
One of the greatest barriers to employment for people with mental illnesses is symptom
management and hospitalization.
False
Actual Supported Education (SEd) programs are only located on college campuses.
False
The strategies used for supported employment are also used when providing SEd
services.
True
Deinstitutionalization and transinstitutionalization are synonymous terms to describe a
key residential movement from the 60's.
False
The US Fair Housing Act of 1968, was originally enacted to prohibit discrimination
based on race or ethnicity in the sale or rental of housing; however, 20 years later it was
amended to add protections against individuals with disabilities.
True
Institutionalization syndrome was a formerly diagnosable condition in the DSM-III.
False
Supported housing and independent living sought to facilitate opportunities for people to
reside in independent living situations of their choice in the community and receive
support services to help them maintain those situations.
True
The Olmstead v L.C. US Supreme Court case was a major victory for the disability
community and upheld Title IV of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
False
The WRAP is the best known, evidence based self-help approach in psychiatric
rehabilitation.
False
Psychiatric Rehabilitation
, .... promotes recovery, full community integration and improved quality of life for
persons who have been diagnosed with any mental health condition that seriously
impairs their ability to lead meaningful lives. Psychiatric rehabilitation services are
collaborative, person-directed and individualized. These services are an essential
element of the health care and human services spectrum, and should be evidenced-
based.
WRAP
Wellness Recovery Action Plan
Assertive Community Treatment (ACT)
-an evidence-based practice that improves outcomes for people with severe mental
illness who are most vulnerable to homelessness and hospitalization.
Principles of Psych Rehab Groupings
1-3= Roles of the Practitioners
4-10= Best Practices in the Field
11-12 PsyR Service Delivery
Evidence-Based Practice (EBP)
- recognizes the importance of understanding and following research recommendations,
while taking into account the service provider's clinical expertise and the goals,
preferences, interests, values, and characteristics of the people using the service
Empirically Supported Treatment (EST)
-a type of intervention that has been proven effective, such as cognitive behavioral
therapy for treatment of depression.
Evidenced-Based Medicine (EBM)
-the process an individual practitioner follows in selecting the appropriate intervention
for one individual diagnosed with a particular condition who is experiencing specific
symptoms.
Recovery
......a deeply personal unique process of changing one's attitudes, values, feelings,
goals, skills, and/or roles. it is a way of living a satisfying, hopeful, and contributing life
even with limitations cause by illness. Recovery involves the development of new
meaning and purpose in one's life as one grows beyond the catastrophic effects of
mental illness.
Recovery Relating to principles of PsyR
Recovery from mental illness involves much more than recovery from the illness. itself.
People with mental illness(es) may have to recover from the stigma that they
incorporated into their very being; from the iatrogenic effects of treatment setting; from
the lack of recent opportunities for self-determination; from the negative side effects of
unemployment; and from crushed dreams. Recover is a complex, time-consuming
process.
The Eight Essential Features of recover-oriented mental health services
1. Recovery can occur without professional intervention.
2. A common denominator of recovery is the presence of individuals who believe in the
person in recovery and will stand by him/her.
3. Recovery as a vision does function as a part of a person's ideas or theories about
"mental illnesses".
4. Recovery occurs despite that mental health symptoms may reoccur.
