CPSS Wellness Planning & Goal Setting 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In WRAP (Wellness Recovery Action Plan), what is the primary purpose of the 'Daily Maintenance Plan'?
- To document crisis contacts for emergencies
- To identify what the person needs to do every day to maintain wellness (Correct answer)
- To list medications and their dosages
- To record weekly therapy appointments
Correct answer: To identify what the person needs to do every day to maintain wellness
The Daily Maintenance Plan in WRAP describes what a person needs to do each day to stay feeling well, such as sleep, diet, and self-care routines.
Question 2: A peer specialist is helping someone identify 'triggers' in their wellness plan. What does a trigger refer to?
- A medication that causes side effects
- An external event or situation that worsens symptoms or distress (Correct answer)
- A long-term recovery goal
- A crisis intervention technique
Correct answer: An external event or situation that worsens symptoms or distress
Triggers are external events or situations—such as anniversaries, certain people, or stressors—that can worsen symptoms or mental health.
Question 3: When using SMART goals in wellness planning, what does the 'A' stand for?
- Ambitious
- Achievable (Correct answer)
- Assertive
- Adaptive
Correct answer: Achievable
In SMART goals, 'A' stands for Achievable, meaning the goal should be realistic and attainable given the person's current circumstances.
Question 4: A peer specialist notices that a person's wellness plan only includes professional supports. What important element is likely missing?
- Medication management protocols
- Natural and peer supports from the person's community (Correct answer)
- A list of psychiatric diagnoses
- Insurance and billing information
Correct answer: Natural and peer supports from the person's community
Effective wellness plans include both natural supports (friends, family, community) and peer supports, not just professional services.
Question 5: Which of the following best describes the role of self-determination in wellness planning?
- The peer specialist decides the most appropriate recovery goals for the person
- The person directs their own plan and chooses their own goals and strategies (Correct answer)
- Goals are determined collaboratively by a clinical team
- The supervisor approves all wellness plan components
Correct answer: The person directs their own plan and chooses their own goals and strategies
Self-determination means the individual has the right and responsibility to direct their own wellness plan, choosing goals and strategies that reflect their values.
Question 6: A person tells their peer specialist, 'I want to feel better.' How should the peer specialist respond to move toward effective goal setting?
- Document 'improve mental health' as the official goal
- Ask open-ended questions to help the person identify specific, meaningful goals (Correct answer)
- Refer the person to a clinician to set appropriate goals
- Suggest goals based on what worked for the peer specialist personally
Correct answer: Ask open-ended questions to help the person identify specific, meaningful goals
Open-ended questions help the person clarify and articulate specific, personal goals rather than vague aspirations.
Question 7: In the WRAP framework, what section helps a person recognize early warning signs before a crisis occurs?
- Daily Maintenance Plan
- Crisis Plan
- Early Warning Signs section (Correct answer)
- Post-Crisis Plan
Correct answer: Early Warning Signs section
The Early Warning Signs section of WRAP helps a person identify subtle internal signals that something may be changing, allowing for early intervention.
CPSS Wellness Planning & Goal Setting 2
In WRAP (Wellness Recovery Action Plan), what is the primary purpose of the 'Daily Maintenance Plan'?