Missouri CPS Exam UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Definition of Recovery and Hope - CORRECT ANSWER Recovery is a process of
change through which individuals improve their health and wellness, live a self-directed life,
and strive to reach their full potential.
Definition of Hope - CORRECT ANSWER Is the belief that one has both the ability
and the opportunity to engage in the recovery process.
What are the 4 barriers to a person's recovery? - CORRECT ANSWER Symptoms, side
effects, negative beliefs and stigma (4 S's)
What is the difference between a treatment goal and a recovery goal? - CORRECT
ANSWER Treatment is clinical
Recovery is self-directed
What are 5 ways people often relate to the disabling power of a behavioral health disorder
called "five stages in recovery process?" - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Impact of Illness
2. Life is limited
3. Change is possible
4. Commit to change
5. Actions for change
What is the danger in the Impact of Illness stage? - CORRECT ANSWER Identity
What is the danger in the Life is Limited stage? - CORRECT ANSWER Possibility
What is the danger in the Change is possible stage? - CORRECT ANSWER Question
of risk
, What is the danger in the Commitment to change stage? - CORRECT
ANSWER Questions of support
What is the danger in the Actions for Change? - CORRECT ANSWER Question of
Responsibility
What are the 5 stages of change? - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Pre-contemplation
2. Contemplation
3. Preparation
4. Action
5. Maintenance
When a peer does not use first person language, it is important to correct them? - CORRECT
ANSWER No, ask them what it means to them
What is unconditional positive regard? - CORRECT ANSWER Respecting a person for
who they are no matter where they are or what they have done.
4 Parts of your recovery story - CORRECT ANSWER 1. What you overcame
2. What you learned
3. What you gained
4. What are you doing now to keep your goal?
What are the 4 major dimensions that support a life in recovery? - CORRECT
ANSWER 1. Health
2. Home
3. Purpose
4. Community
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Definition of Recovery and Hope - CORRECT ANSWER Recovery is a process of
change through which individuals improve their health and wellness, live a self-directed life,
and strive to reach their full potential.
Definition of Hope - CORRECT ANSWER Is the belief that one has both the ability
and the opportunity to engage in the recovery process.
What are the 4 barriers to a person's recovery? - CORRECT ANSWER Symptoms, side
effects, negative beliefs and stigma (4 S's)
What is the difference between a treatment goal and a recovery goal? - CORRECT
ANSWER Treatment is clinical
Recovery is self-directed
What are 5 ways people often relate to the disabling power of a behavioral health disorder
called "five stages in recovery process?" - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Impact of Illness
2. Life is limited
3. Change is possible
4. Commit to change
5. Actions for change
What is the danger in the Impact of Illness stage? - CORRECT ANSWER Identity
What is the danger in the Life is Limited stage? - CORRECT ANSWER Possibility
What is the danger in the Change is possible stage? - CORRECT ANSWER Question
of risk
, What is the danger in the Commitment to change stage? - CORRECT
ANSWER Questions of support
What is the danger in the Actions for Change? - CORRECT ANSWER Question of
Responsibility
What are the 5 stages of change? - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Pre-contemplation
2. Contemplation
3. Preparation
4. Action
5. Maintenance
When a peer does not use first person language, it is important to correct them? - CORRECT
ANSWER No, ask them what it means to them
What is unconditional positive regard? - CORRECT ANSWER Respecting a person for
who they are no matter where they are or what they have done.
4 Parts of your recovery story - CORRECT ANSWER 1. What you overcame
2. What you learned
3. What you gained
4. What are you doing now to keep your goal?
What are the 4 major dimensions that support a life in recovery? - CORRECT
ANSWER 1. Health
2. Home
3. Purpose
4. Community
