CDS CDS Psychosocial Rehabilitation & Mental Health Support 2

Question 1

Which federal law prohibits discrimination in mental health coverage by requiring parity between mental health/substance use benefits and medical/surgical benefits?

Accepted Answer

Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA)

Answer

The MHPAEA requires that financial requirements and treatment limitations for mental health and substance use disorder benefits be no more restrictive than those for medical and surgical benefits.

Question 2

In motivational interviewing (MI), the concept of 'rolling with resistance' means the counselor should:

Accepted Answer

Avoid arguing and instead explore ambivalence in a non-confrontational way

Answer

Rolling with resistance involves acknowledging the client's perspective and reflecting their ambivalence rather than engaging in a power struggle, which reduces defensiveness.

Question 3

What does 'dual diagnosis' mean in the context of disability and mental health services?

Accepted Answer

A client has co-occurring mental health disorder and substance use disorder (or another disability)

Answer

Dual diagnosis (or co-occurring disorder) refers to the simultaneous presence of a mental health disorder and a substance use disorder, requiring integrated treatment approaches.

Question 4

Which approach to psychiatric disability emphasizes that disability is caused by the interaction between a person's impairment and disabling social and environmental barriers?

Accepted Answer

Social model of disability

Answer

The social model holds that disability is not located solely in the individual's impairment but is produced by societal barriers, attitudes, and structures that exclude people with impairments.

Question 5

A CDS working with a veteran with PTSD should be aware that trauma-informed care requires which foundational principle?

Accepted Answer

Emphasizing physical safety, trustworthiness, and choice to avoid re-traumatization

Answer

Trauma-informed care centers on safety, trustworthiness, transparency, peer support, collaboration, empowerment, and sensitivity to cultural, historical, and gender issues.

(CDS) Certified Disability Specialist Practice Test

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CDS CDS Psychosocial Rehabilitation & Mental Health Support 2