CERTIFIED PSYCHIATRIC REHABILITATION
PRACTITIONER (CPRP) 2025 NEWEST EXAM VERSION
A AND B WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS
/ALREADY GRADED A+
Mental health affects about 20% of the population. -answer True
Psychiatric rehabilitation emerged out of the deinstitutionalization movement of the
1930's. -answer False
________________ is/are example(s) of evidence-based practices. -answer 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. -
answer True
Mood disorders effect between -answer 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. -
answer True
Illness Management and Recovery is an evidence based practice consisting of -answer
psychoeducation and self-management strategies.
Recovery is a operationalized construct that can only be measured by medical doctors.
-answer False
The main goal of Psychiatric Rehabilitation is: -answer to promote recovery.
Shared decision making involves consumers defering to the needs of the treatment
team they are working with. -answer False
The PsyR process has three stages: the diagnostic stage, the planning stage and the
_________________ stage. -answer intervention stage.
Since deinstitutionalization PsyR has had a focus on the concept of interdependence. -
answer 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. -answer True
,Much of the early development of psychiatric rehabilitation took place in psychiatric
hospitals and asylums. -answer 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: -answer 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. -answer False
Psychiatric rehabilitation day programming services maintain a strong reputation and
are overwhelmingly popular with consumers and families. -answer False
The authors discussed 4 basic service objectives of case management. They include: -
answer 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? -answer Assertive
Community Treatment.
Research conducted by Dr. Gary Bond on ACT programs found that service recipients
have superior treatment outcomes, such as: -answer 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. -answer True
One of the greatest barriers to employment for people with mental illnesses is symptom
management and hospitalization. -answer False
Actual Supported Education (SEd) programs are only located on college campuses. -
answer False
The strategies used for supported employment are also used when providing SEd
services. -answer True
Deinstitutionalization and transinstitutionalization are synonymous terms to describe a
key residential movement from the 60's. -answer 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. -answer True
Institutionalization syndrome was a formerly diagnosable condition in the DSM-III. -
answer 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. -answer 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. -answer False
The WRAP is the best known, evidence based self-help approach in psychiatric
rehabilitation. -answer False
Psychiatric Rehabilitation -answer .... 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 -answer Wellness Recovery Action Plan
Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) -answer -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 -answer 1-3= Roles of the Practitioners
4-10= Best Practices in the Field
11-12 PsyR Service Delivery
Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) -answer - 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) -answer -a type of intervention that has been
proven effective, such as cognitive behavioral therapy for treatment of depression.
Evidenced-Based Medicine (EBM) -answer -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 -answer ......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 -answer 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 -answer 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.
5. Recovery changes frequency and duration of mental health symptoms.
6. Recovery is not necessarily a linear process.
7. The consequences of the "illness" (eg. stigma) often can be harder to overcome than
any of its symptoms.
8. Recovery does not suggest that a person never had a mental illness of never
experienced mental health symptoms.
Noordsy et al. definition of recovery is centered around what 3 core concepts: -answer
1. hope 2. taking personal responsibility 3. getting on with life.
Principles of Psychiatric Rehabilitation -answer 1. Psychiatric rehabilitation practitioners
(PRP) convey hope and respect and believe that all individuals have the capacity for
learning and growth.
2. PRP recognize that culture is central to recovery and strive to ensure that all services
are culturally relevant to individuals receiving services.
3. PRP engage in the processes of informed and shared-decision making and facilitate
partnerships with other people the individual receiving services has identified
4. PsyR practices build on strengths and capabilities of individuals.
5. PsyR practices are person-centered; they are designed to address the unique needs
of individuals, consistent with their values, hopes, and aspirations.
6. PsyR practices support full integration of people in recovery into their communities
where they exercise their rights of citizenship as well as to accept the responsibilities
and explore the opportunities that come with being a member of a community and a
larger society.
7. PsyR practices promote self-determination and empowerment. All individuals have
the right to make their own decisions, including decisions about the types of services
and support they receive.
8. PsyR practices facilitate the development of personal support networks by utilizing
natual supports within communities, peer support initiatives, and self-and mutual-help
groups.
PRACTITIONER (CPRP) 2025 NEWEST EXAM VERSION
A AND B WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS
/ALREADY GRADED A+
Mental health affects about 20% of the population. -answer True
Psychiatric rehabilitation emerged out of the deinstitutionalization movement of the
1930's. -answer False
________________ is/are example(s) of evidence-based practices. -answer 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. -
answer True
Mood disorders effect between -answer 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. -
answer True
Illness Management and Recovery is an evidence based practice consisting of -answer
psychoeducation and self-management strategies.
Recovery is a operationalized construct that can only be measured by medical doctors.
-answer False
The main goal of Psychiatric Rehabilitation is: -answer to promote recovery.
Shared decision making involves consumers defering to the needs of the treatment
team they are working with. -answer False
The PsyR process has three stages: the diagnostic stage, the planning stage and the
_________________ stage. -answer intervention stage.
Since deinstitutionalization PsyR has had a focus on the concept of interdependence. -
answer 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. -answer True
,Much of the early development of psychiatric rehabilitation took place in psychiatric
hospitals and asylums. -answer 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: -answer 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. -answer False
Psychiatric rehabilitation day programming services maintain a strong reputation and
are overwhelmingly popular with consumers and families. -answer False
The authors discussed 4 basic service objectives of case management. They include: -
answer 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? -answer Assertive
Community Treatment.
Research conducted by Dr. Gary Bond on ACT programs found that service recipients
have superior treatment outcomes, such as: -answer 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. -answer True
One of the greatest barriers to employment for people with mental illnesses is symptom
management and hospitalization. -answer False
Actual Supported Education (SEd) programs are only located on college campuses. -
answer False
The strategies used for supported employment are also used when providing SEd
services. -answer True
Deinstitutionalization and transinstitutionalization are synonymous terms to describe a
key residential movement from the 60's. -answer 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. -answer True
Institutionalization syndrome was a formerly diagnosable condition in the DSM-III. -
answer 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. -answer 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. -answer False
The WRAP is the best known, evidence based self-help approach in psychiatric
rehabilitation. -answer False
Psychiatric Rehabilitation -answer .... 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 -answer Wellness Recovery Action Plan
Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) -answer -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 -answer 1-3= Roles of the Practitioners
4-10= Best Practices in the Field
11-12 PsyR Service Delivery
Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) -answer - 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) -answer -a type of intervention that has been
proven effective, such as cognitive behavioral therapy for treatment of depression.
Evidenced-Based Medicine (EBM) -answer -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 -answer ......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 -answer 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 -answer 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.
5. Recovery changes frequency and duration of mental health symptoms.
6. Recovery is not necessarily a linear process.
7. The consequences of the "illness" (eg. stigma) often can be harder to overcome than
any of its symptoms.
8. Recovery does not suggest that a person never had a mental illness of never
experienced mental health symptoms.
Noordsy et al. definition of recovery is centered around what 3 core concepts: -answer
1. hope 2. taking personal responsibility 3. getting on with life.
Principles of Psychiatric Rehabilitation -answer 1. Psychiatric rehabilitation practitioners
(PRP) convey hope and respect and believe that all individuals have the capacity for
learning and growth.
2. PRP recognize that culture is central to recovery and strive to ensure that all services
are culturally relevant to individuals receiving services.
3. PRP engage in the processes of informed and shared-decision making and facilitate
partnerships with other people the individual receiving services has identified
4. PsyR practices build on strengths and capabilities of individuals.
5. PsyR practices are person-centered; they are designed to address the unique needs
of individuals, consistent with their values, hopes, and aspirations.
6. PsyR practices support full integration of people in recovery into their communities
where they exercise their rights of citizenship as well as to accept the responsibilities
and explore the opportunities that come with being a member of a community and a
larger society.
7. PsyR practices promote self-determination and empowerment. All individuals have
the right to make their own decisions, including decisions about the types of services
and support they receive.
8. PsyR practices facilitate the development of personal support networks by utilizing
natual supports within communities, peer support initiatives, and self-and mutual-help
groups.
