CDMS Behavioral Health and Psychosocial Aspects of Disability 3

Question 1

In the transtheoretical model (stages of change), a worker who acknowledges they need to change but has not taken action yet is in which stage?

Accepted Answer

Contemplation

Answer

The contemplation stage is characterized by awareness that change is needed and ambivalence about it, but no concrete steps have been taken yet — the individual is 'thinking about it' within the next six months.

Question 2

Which factor is identified in research as a 'blue flag' in the context of psychosocial barriers to return-to-work?

Accepted Answer

Perceptions about work demands, job stress, and lack of supervisor support

Answer

Blue flags represent perceptions about work itself — including high job demands, low control, poor relationships with supervisors, and lack of workplace support — that predict delayed return-to-work and are distinct from personal psychological yellow flags.

Question 3

Family counseling is recommended in disability management when which situation is identified?

Accepted Answer

Family dynamics are reinforcing illness behavior or creating barriers to rehabilitation

Answer

Family members can inadvertently reinforce disability through overprotection, excessive caretaking, or expressing doubt about recovery; family counseling addresses these dynamics to align the home environment with rehabilitation goals.

Question 4

Self-efficacy, as defined by Bandura, is BEST described as which concept relevant to disability management?

Accepted Answer

A person's belief in their own ability to successfully perform a specific behavior or task

Answer

Bandura's self-efficacy refers to an individual's confidence in their capability to execute a specific behavior — in disability management, higher self-efficacy for work tasks and pain management strongly predicts rehabilitation success.

Question 5

A disability manager is conducting a psychosocial assessment. Which tool is most commonly used to screen for depression in claimants with work-related injuries?

Accepted Answer

The PHQ-9 (Patient Health Questionnaire-9)

Answer

The PHQ-9 is a validated, widely used 9-item screening tool for depression severity that is brief, reliable, and appropriate for use in occupational and disability management settings.

CDMS - Certified Disability Management Specialist Exam Practice Test

CDMS - Certified Disability Management Specialist Exam Practice Test

CDMS Behavioral Health and Psychosocial Aspects of Disability 3