CRSS - Certified Recovery Support Specialist Motivational Interviewing and Engagement Questions and Answers Flashcards
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What does the MI spirit component 'autonomy support' mean in the context of recovery support?
Answer: Respecting the client's right to choose their own path
Autonomy support means honoring the individual's freedom to make their own choices without imposing the specialist's agenda.
Which of the following is an example of an affirmation in Motivational Interviewing?
Answer: 'You've shown real courage by coming here today.'
Affirmations in MI are genuine statements that recognize the client's strengths, efforts, or positive qualities.
When a client says, 'I know I should quit drinking, but I enjoy it too much,' a CRSS specialist practicing MI would best respond with:
Answer: A double-sided reflection acknowledging both sides
A double-sided reflection validates both aspects of the client's ambivalence, keeping engagement open without pushing a specific agenda.
What is the primary goal of engagement in recovery support services?
Answer: Establishing a trusting, collaborative relationship
Engagement focuses on building a therapeutic alliance where the client feels safe, respected, and willing to participate.
In the Transtheoretical Model, a person in the 'Contemplation' stage is best described as:
Answer: Thinking about change but not yet committed
In the Contemplation stage, the individual is aware a problem exists and is considering change but has not yet made a commitment to act.
Which MI technique involves drawing out and reinforcing the client's own reasons for change?
Answer: Eliciting change talk
Eliciting change talk is a deliberate MI strategy where the specialist asks questions designed to have the client articulate their own motivations for change.
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