CRSS CRSS - Certified Recovery Support Specialist Motivational Interviewing and Engagement Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

What does the MI spirit component 'autonomy support' mean in the context of recovery support?

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Respecting the client's right to choose their own path

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Making decisions on behalf of the client

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Limiting client choices to safe options only

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Directing the client toward specialist-preferred outcomes

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of an affirmation in Motivational Interviewing?

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'You've shown real courage by coming here today.'

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'You really need to stop using substances.'

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'If you don't change, things will get worse.'

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'What does your family think about your behavior?'

Question 3

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:

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A double-sided reflection acknowledging both sides

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A warning about the dangers of alcohol

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Advice to attend AA meetings immediately

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A directive to write a pros-and-cons list

Question 4

What is the primary goal of engagement in recovery support services?

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Establishing a trusting, collaborative relationship

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Completing paperwork quickly

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Getting the client to agree to all program rules

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Reducing caseload size for the specialist

Question 5

In the Transtheoretical Model, a person in the 'Contemplation' stage is best described as:

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Thinking about change but not yet committed

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Actively making changes

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Having no awareness of a problem

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Maintaining long-term change successfully

Question 6

Which MI technique involves drawing out and reinforcing the client's own reasons for change?

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Eliciting change talk

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Confronting denial

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Problem-solving barriers

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Psychoeducation delivery