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

Question 1

Which core principle of Motivational Interviewing (MI) involves reflecting back what the client has said to demonstrate understanding?

Accepted Answer

Reflective listening

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Confrontation

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Advice-giving

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Structured questioning

Question 2

In Motivational Interviewing, what term describes a client's statements that favor making a change?

Accepted Answer

Change talk

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Sustain talk

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Ambivalence

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Discord

Question 3

Which MI technique involves asking open-ended questions, affirming, reflecting, and summarizing?

Accepted Answer

OARS

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FRAMES

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SMART

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WRAP

Question 4

What is 'ambivalence' as understood in Motivational Interviewing?

Accepted Answer

Feeling two ways simultaneously about change

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A refusal to engage in treatment

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Complete readiness to change

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Resistance to any support

Question 5

Which stage of the Stages of Change model is a person in when they are not yet considering changing a behavior?

Accepted Answer

Precontemplation

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Contemplation

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Preparation

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Maintenance

Question 6

A CRSS specialist rolling with resistance should primarily:

Accepted Answer

Acknowledge the client's perspective without arguing

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Confront the client about their denial

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Avoid the topic of change entirely

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Increase pressure to motivate action