CWP Stress Management and Resilience 3

Question 1

Post-Traumatic Growth (PTG) is best described as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Positive psychological change experienced as a result of struggling with highly challenging life circumstances

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The absence of psychological symptoms following trauma

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A rapid return to pre-trauma baseline functioning

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A therapeutic technique for processing traumatic memories

Question 2

Which of the following lifestyle factors has the strongest evidence for reducing physiological stress responses and building resilience?

Accepted Answer

Regular physical exercise

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Limiting social interactions to avoid conflict

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Avoiding all caffeine and stimulants

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Sleeping more than 10 hours per night

Question 3

When developing a stress management plan for a client, a CWP should prioritize which initial step?

Accepted Answer

Conducting a comprehensive stress assessment to identify stressors and coping patterns

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Immediately prescribing specific relaxation techniques

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Referring the client to a physician for cortisol testing

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Teaching the client about the biology of the stress response

Question 4

Heart rate variability (HRV) training is used in stress management because high HRV is associated with which outcome?

Accepted Answer

Improved autonomic flexibility and stress resilience

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Greater sympathetic nervous system dominance

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Higher baseline cortisol levels

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Reduced vagal tone

Question 5

Which cognitive strategy involves identifying and challenging irrational or unhelpful thoughts that amplify stress?

Accepted Answer

Cognitive restructuring

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Systematic desensitization

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Stress inoculation

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Behavioral activation

Question 6

Which of the following best describes the concept of 'hardiness' as it relates to stress resilience?

Accepted Answer

A personality pattern characterized by commitment, control, and challenge

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The physical endurance necessary to tolerate prolonged stressors

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The avoidance of potentially stressful life events

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An inherited genetic resistance to stress-related illness

Question 7

When evaluating the effectiveness of a stress management intervention, which outcome measure most directly assesses perceived stress?

Accepted Answer

The Perceived Stress Scale (PSS)

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Body mass index (BMI)

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A complete blood count (CBC)

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The Beck Depression Inventory (BDI)