CPSS Wellness Planning & Goal Setting 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A peer specialist notices a person's wellness plan does not address the Environmental dimension of wellness. What might be missing?
- Goals related to spiritual meaning and purpose
- Goals related to safe housing, clean surroundings, and connection to nature (Correct answer)
- Goals related to financial savings and employment
- Goals related to reducing psychiatric medication
Correct answer: Goals related to safe housing, clean surroundings, and connection to nature
The Environmental dimension of wellness involves a person's physical surroundings, including safe housing, a clean environment, and access to nature.
Question 2: When a peer specialist shares their own recovery story during goal planning, what is the PRIMARY purpose?
- To show the person the best path to recovery
- To instill hope and demonstrate that recovery is possible (Correct answer)
- To establish credibility and authority in the relationship
- To guide the person toward similar goals
Correct answer: To instill hope and demonstrate that recovery is possible
Peer specialists share their lived experience intentionally to inspire hope and demonstrate that recovery from mental health challenges is real and achievable.
Question 3: How does the Social dimension of wellness affect goal setting in a peer support relationship?
- It determines whether the person qualifies for group therapy
- It highlights the importance of building and maintaining supportive relationships as part of recovery (Correct answer)
- It measures how well the person gets along with their treatment team
- It focuses primarily on reducing social anxiety symptoms
Correct answer: It highlights the importance of building and maintaining supportive relationships as part of recovery
The Social dimension of wellness recognizes that healthy relationships and community connection are vital components of overall well-being and recovery.
Question 4: A peer specialist is helping someone who has set the same goal for six months without progress. What is the MOST helpful next step?
- Suggest the person choose a different goal entirely
- Explore with the person what has gotten in the way and co-create a revised approach (Correct answer)
- Escalate the concern to the clinical supervisor for reassessment
- Reinforce the original plan and encourage greater effort
Correct answer: Explore with the person what has gotten in the way and co-create a revised approach
Collaboratively exploring barriers and revising the approach respects the person's autonomy while using problem-solving to address what's not working.
Question 5: Which of the following is an example of the Intellectual dimension of wellness in a recovery plan?
- Attending a yoga class to manage stress
- Enrolling in a community college course to learn new skills (Correct answer)
- Reconnecting with a faith community for spiritual support
- Budgeting monthly income for basic needs
Correct answer: Enrolling in a community college course to learn new skills
The Intellectual dimension of wellness involves engaging in creative and mentally stimulating activities, such as education, that expand knowledge and skills.
Question 6: In wellness planning, what is the role of 'values clarification'?
- To identify which recovery values align with evidence-based treatment
- To help the person understand what matters most to them so goals reflect their priorities (Correct answer)
- To assess whether the person's values are clinically appropriate
- To document cultural background for the person's treatment record
Correct answer: To help the person understand what matters most to them so goals reflect their priorities
Values clarification helps the person identify their core priorities so that wellness goals are meaningful, personally relevant, and more likely to be sustained.
Question 7: A person's wellness plan includes coping strategies for stressful times. According to WRAP, what section does this fall under?
- Crisis Plan
- Daily Maintenance Plan
- When Things Are Breaking Down section (Correct answer)
- Post-Crisis Plan
Correct answer: When Things Are Breaking Down section
The 'When Things Are Breaking Down' section of WRAP contains action plans and coping strategies to use when early interventions haven't fully stabilized the person.
CPSS Wellness Planning & Goal Setting 5
A peer specialist notices a person's wellness plan does not address the Environmental dimension of wellness.
What might be missing?