CRSS Foundation and Recovery Management 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which concept best describes the idea that recovery is possible for anyone regardless of the severity of their substance use disorder?
- Harm reduction
- Recovery capital
- Hope and possibility (Correct answer)
- Motivational interviewing
Correct answer: Hope and possibility
Hope and possibility is a foundational concept in recovery support, affirming that long-term recovery is achievable for any individual regardless of the severity of their disorder.
Question 2: In recovery management, what does 'sustained recovery' typically require according to evidence-based frameworks?
- A single intensive treatment episode
- Ongoing continuing care and community support (Correct answer)
- Complete abstinence from all substances immediately
- Inpatient hospitalization for at least 90 days
Correct answer: Ongoing continuing care and community support
Sustained recovery is supported by ongoing continuing care and community-based supports rather than a single treatment episode.
Question 3: A peer support specialist notices a person in recovery is isolating and missing check-ins. The BEST first response is to:
- Report the behavior to their probation officer
- Conduct an outreach visit or phone call to reconnect (Correct answer)
- Discharge them from the program for non-compliance
- Increase their medication dosage
Correct answer: Conduct an outreach visit or phone call to reconnect
Proactive outreach is a key recovery management strategy to re-engage individuals showing early warning signs of relapse.
Question 4: Which type of recovery capital refers to internal personal strengths such as coping skills, self-efficacy, and resilience?
- Social capital
- Community capital
- Cultural capital
- Personal capital (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Personal capital
Personal capital includes internal assets like self-efficacy, problem-solving skills, and resilience that support an individual's recovery.
Question 5: What distinguishes a recovery-oriented system of care (ROSC) from traditional treatment systems?
- ROSC focuses exclusively on detoxification services
- ROSC coordinates multiple supports across a person's lifespan (Correct answer)
- ROSC requires abstinence as a condition of participation
- ROSC is only for people with co-occurring mental health disorders
Correct answer: ROSC coordinates multiple supports across a person's lifespan
A ROSC coordinates a broad array of clinical and non-clinical supports tailored to an individual's changing needs across the lifespan.
Question 6: The term 'recovery management checkups' (RMC) refers to:
- Monthly drug screenings ordered by the court
- Proactive post-treatment monitoring and re-engagement interventions (Correct answer)
- Daily check-ins required during residential treatment
- Annual reviews of a person's insurance coverage
Correct answer: Proactive post-treatment monitoring and re-engagement interventions
Recovery management checkups are proactive contacts after treatment discharge to monitor recovery status and facilitate re-engagement when needed.
Question 7: Which statement BEST reflects the wellness model as applied in recovery support services?
- Wellness focuses solely on eliminating substance use
- Wellness encompasses physical, mental, social, and spiritual dimensions of health (Correct answer)
- Wellness is only relevant during the first year of recovery
- Wellness is achieved only through 12-step program completion
Correct answer: Wellness encompasses physical, mental, social, and spiritual dimensions of health
The wellness model addresses multiple life dimensions including physical, emotional, social, occupational, and spiritual health as part of holistic recovery.
CRSS Foundation and Recovery Management 2
Which concept best describes the idea that recovery is possible for anyone regardless of the severity of their substance use disorder?