CPRP Practice Exam Questions and Answers

An individual with a history of substance abuse and problems with anger management has been living with his family for the last four years. His parents told him that he must stop using drugs or move out. When discussing his situation with the practitioner, the individual becomes angry and threatens that he will hurt his family. What is the best initial action for the practitioner?

An individual started working in a grocery store two months ago. Recently, she became angry and started shouting at her co-workers and customers and she received a verbal warning from her supervisor. She is worried that she may lose her job and asks the practitioner what she should do. Which of the following is the BEST step for the practitioner to take?

An individual has had a long history of struggling with negative symptoms of psychosis. The practitioner has been unsuccessful in engaging the individual due to his despair that his situation will never improve. The practitioner’s best approach would be to:

Which of the following is the most important initial goal for the practitioner when assessing an individual’s readiness for change?

Which of the following statements regarding psychiatric rehabilitation services is consistent with helping individuals with a severe mental illness achieve maximum community integration?

The concept of “continuity of care” in community treatment describes ensuring that:

An individual has been using the bus to get to work, but weekend service has been eliminated. He works every other Saturday. He and the practitioner research possible options including riding with co-workers. This strategy is an example of

A 28-year-old individual has been living with his family for six years. The family told him that he must get a job or move out. The individual tells the practitioner that he does not want to move out and has applied for many jobs and has not been successful. What is the practitioner’s next BEST step?

An individual is working in a thrift store in the community as part of a work crew. His success has led the store manager to speak to the job coach about hiring him to work full time in the store. The job coach’s best next step would be to meet with the individual and

An individual with schizophrenia tells her practitioner she feels unable to work. The two make plans for her to meet a peer with similar experiences who is working. The practitioner then discusses the meeting with the individual. This strategy is an example of