CRC Recovery Capital & Strengths 2

Question 1

A client in recovery has a strong faith community but no stable housing. Which type of recovery capital does the faith community represent?

Accepted Answer

Social capital

Answer

Social capital includes supportive relationships and community connections such as faith communities that provide belonging and accountability.

Question 2

When assessing recovery capital, a coach discovers the client has marketable job skills but low self-efficacy. Which approach best addresses this imbalance?

Accepted Answer

Acknowledge existing skills while building confidence through small successes

Answer

A strengths-based approach acknowledges existing human capital while using motivational strategies to build self-efficacy incrementally.

Question 3

Which instrument is most commonly used by recovery coaches to assess the breadth of a client's recovery capital?

Accepted Answer

BARC-10 (Brief Assessment of Recovery Capital)

Answer

The BARC-10 is a validated 10-item tool specifically designed to measure recovery capital across multiple life domains.

Question 4

A client mentions they have been sober for two years but still avoids all social situations out of fear. How does this impact their recovery capital?

Accepted Answer

It depletes social capital by limiting supportive connections

Answer

Avoidance of social situations erodes social capital by preventing the client from building and maintaining supportive relationships essential to sustained recovery.

Question 5

In the recovery capital framework, what is meant by 'community capital'?

Accepted Answer

The recovery-supportive resources available within the broader community and environment

Answer

Community capital refers to external environmental resources such as recovery-friendly employers, accessible treatment, housing, and community support systems.

(CRC) Certified Recovery Coach Practice Test

(CRC) Certified Recovery Coach Practice Test

CRC Recovery Capital & Strengths 2