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Certified Peer Support Worker Exam – Qs And AsThe CPSW program CAN: Correct Ans - A. Prepare CPSW's for work
in the BH system.
B. Issue a certificate upon completion of OPRE training.
The CPSW program CANNOT: Correct Ans - A. Certify anything
other than the CPSW has completed the approved training.
B. Guarantee the CPSW a job.
C. Guarantee the CPSW's job qualifications or skills.
5 Qualifications for training. Correct Ans - 1.Be at least 18.
2.Have a HS diploma or GED.
3.Self Identify as a person who received mental health or substance
treatment.
4. Have at least 2 years of demonstrable recovery w/ written verification.
5.Complete the application process with OPRE.
The role of the CPSW: Correct Ans - 1. fundamental perspective of
the "Lived Experience".
2. Provide hope and support.
3.Help client identify a plan toward achieving their goals.
4. A link between clinicians and their clients.
5. Ongoing assessment of clients progress.
6. Home visits to assess clients condition.
Recertification requirements. Correct Ans - 1. 40 CEU'S every 2
years. (6 in ethics & 6 cultural competency).
2. Only 20 can be taken online. (the rest in person training).
3. Each CPSW is responsible for their own CEU's.
Employers can expect CPSW's to be familiar with: Correct Ans - 1.
Coaching and mentoring clients in their recovery.
2. Insight on stages of recovery and identification of Resiliency and
recovery strategies
3.Expertise necessary to perform professionally.
(communication skills, trauma informed & cultural competence,
confidentiality, boundaries & ethics).
4. Self care and stress management strategies.
, SAMHSA definition of recovery: Correct Ans - A process of change
through which individuals improve their health and wellness, live a self
directed life and strive for full potential.
DSM5 Correct Ans - The American Psychiatric Association
Diagnostic & Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.
DSM5 Definitaion of Mental Health Disorder: Correct Ans - 1.
Behavioral or psychological syndrome or pattern.
2.Clinically significant distress (pain or disability).
3. Must not be an expectable response to common stressors like a death.
4. Not a result of social deviance or conflict.
NSDUH Definitaion of SMI-Serious Mental Illness Correct Ans - 1. A
mental, behavioral or emotional disorder.
2. Diagnosed within the past year.
3. Meet the diagnostic criteria in the DSM5
4. Results in serious functional Impairment.
5. Noticeably interferes w/ major life activities.
Schitzophrenia Correct Ans - 1. Least common mental
disorders .3-.7%
2. Delusions, hallucinations, concentration
3. Loss in ability to initiate plans, speak, express or find pleasure.
4. Confused/tangled thinking & speech.
5. Bizarre behavior/ abnormal movements.
6. Decline work/education.
Bipolar Correct Ans - 1. 1.0-1.5% US adults. 2 categories
2. BP-I -Short periods of normal between
"on top of the world" and miserable and hopeless.
3. BP-II- Seasonal shifts. At least 1 major depressive episode and 1 hyper
episode within a set timeframe. Normal in between.
Anxiety Correct Ans - 1. Increased severity of stress beyond norm.
2. Most common type of SMI.
3. 30% adults. All areas of life are impacted
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