CPRP Vocational Rehabilitation & Supported Employment 2

Question 1

Which of the following best describes 'transitional employment' in psychiatric rehabilitation?

Accepted Answer

Temporary, time-limited work placements used as stepping stones to competitive employment

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Permanent competitive jobs with no time limit

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Employment in sheltered workshops for extended periods

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Remote work arrangements for individuals with agoraphobia

Question 2

When conducting a vocational assessment for a person with serious mental illness, what should be the primary focus?

Accepted Answer

Understanding the person's strengths, preferences, and work history

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Identifying deficits that preclude employment

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Determining if the person qualifies for disability benefits

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Measuring cognitive capacity to predict job performance

Question 3

Disclosure of a psychiatric disability to an employer is best described as:

Accepted Answer

A personal decision that the rehabilitation practitioner helps the individual make an informed choice about

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Mandatory before any job interview

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Required by law for all mental health diagnoses

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Discouraged because it always leads to discrimination

Question 4

What is 'customized employment' as it applies to individuals with significant disabilities?

Accepted Answer

A negotiated relationship between a job seeker and employer based on the individual's strengths and the employer's unmet needs

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Employment limited to nonprofit organizations only

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Temporary employment that customizes hours to disability schedules

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A federal program replacing Social Security for working individuals

Question 5

Social Security's Ticket to Work program is designed to:

Accepted Answer

Allow beneficiaries to test work without immediately losing benefits and connect with employment support services

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Replace SSDI/SSI benefits immediately upon employment

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Provide job training grants directly to employers

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Offer guaranteed federal employment to disability recipients

Question 6

Which of the following best supports long-term employment retention for individuals with psychiatric disabilities?

Accepted Answer

Ongoing follow-along support tailored to the individual's changing needs

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Discontinuing mental health services once employment begins

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Restricting work hours to under 10 per week indefinitely

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Employer-only contact without involving the individual

Question 7

In supported employment, 'natural supports' at the workplace refer to:

Accepted Answer

Assistance provided by coworkers, supervisors, and the work environment itself

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The employment specialist who visits the worksite daily

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On-site clinical therapy provided by the employer

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Government-funded job coaches permanently assigned to one employee