CRM Self-Care & Mentor Wellness

Question 1

Compassion fatigue in a recovery mentor is best described as:

Accepted Answer

Emotional exhaustion resulting from empathizing with clients' pain over time

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Feeling bored by repetitive client stories

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Losing interest in personal hobbies outside work

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Disagreeing with a client's recovery choices

Question 2

Which of the following is a warning sign that a CRM may be experiencing burnout?

Accepted Answer

Persistent cynicism, detachment, and reduced effectiveness at work

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Feeling energized after client sessions

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A desire to learn new recovery support skills

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Increased empathy toward difficult clients

Question 3

Why is self-disclosure of the mentor's own recovery story considered a tool rather than a habit in CRM practice?

Accepted Answer

Because overuse of self-disclosure makes sessions about the mentor rather than the client

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Because clients find personal stories boring

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Because sharing personal stories is prohibited by CRM standards

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Because clients are not allowed to know their mentor's history

Question 4

A CRM who is in recovery themselves should be aware that working closely with clients in active addiction can:

Accepted Answer

Sometimes trigger their own cravings or unresolved issues, requiring ongoing personal support

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Automatically strengthen their own recovery

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Have no effect on their own sobriety

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Disqualify them from CRM certification

Question 5

Establishing professional boundaries in recovery mentorship primarily protects:

Accepted Answer

Both the client's therapeutic relationship and the mentor's professional and personal wellbeing

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Only the mentor's time and schedule

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Only the organization's liability

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Only the client from the mentor's influence

Question 6

Which self-care practice is specifically recommended for recovery mentors who have lived experience with addiction?

Accepted Answer

Maintaining active participation in their own recovery support network

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Isolating from their own recovery community to remain objective

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Avoiding all discussion of their own recovery story

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Working additional hours to help more clients