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Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association CPRP Exam
Certified Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioner (Page 5 )

Updated On: 7-Feb-2026
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Which of the following statements best describes the role of peer support?

  1. Peer support is primarily used by people who do not believe that professional services are helpful.
  2. Peer support is best used as a follow-up strategy after a person has "graduated" from a psychiatric rehabilitation program.
  3. Peer support is a component of the service system that serves as an adjunct and alternative to professional services.
  4. Peer support is most effectively provided in self-help groups that have no connection to professionally run programs.

Answer(s): C

Explanation:

This question pertains to Domain V: Strategies for Facilitating Recovery, which includes promoting peer support as an evidence-based practice in psychiatric rehabilitation. The CPRP Exam Blueprint describes peer support as "a component of the recovery-oriented service system that complements professional services, offering shared experiences and mutual support as both an adjunct and alternative to traditional interventions." The question tests understanding of peer support's role in the broader mental health system.

Option C: This option accurately describes peer support as a component of the service system that complements (adjunct) and sometimes substitutes for (alternative) professional services. Peer support, provided by individuals with lived experience, fosters hope, empowerment, and community, and is integrated into many recovery-oriented programs, aligning with PRA's framework.

Option A: Suggesting peer support is only for those who distrust professional services is incorrect, as peer support is widely used alongside professional services in recovery-oriented systems.

Option B: Limiting peer support to a "follow-up strategy" after completing a program ignores its role throughout the recovery process, including during active rehabilitation.

Option D: Stating peer support is most effective in isolated self-help groups ignores its integration into professionally run programs (e.g., peer-operated services), which enhances its impact.

Extract from CPRP Exam Blueprint (Domain V: Strategies for Facilitating Recovery):

"Tasks include: 4. Promoting peer support as an evidence-based practice that complements and serves as an alternative to professional services, fostering mutual support and recovery."


Reference:

Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association (PRA). (2014). CPRP Exam Blueprint. Retrieved from PRA Certification Handbook.

PRA. (2024). CPRP Exam Preparation & Primer Online 2024 Course: Module 6 ­ Strategies for Facilitating Recovery.

Davidson, L., et al. (2012). Peer Support Among Persons with Severe Mental Illnesses: A Review. Schizophrenia Bulletin (recommended CPRP study literature, details peer support's role).



An individual states, "I think I made a really huge mistake at work today! I was asked to make 200 copies of a 20-page report, and I copied the wrong document. I told my supervisor, and he seemed pretty annoyed." What response is the best example of paraphrasing?

  1. "You made an error today on your job and your boss seemed upset with you."
  2. "You made an error, but you did admit it. That took a lot of courage."
  3. "You're frustrated because you made a mistake at work and disappointed your supervisor."
  4. "You're frustrated because you made a mistake, but it wasn't such a big mistake."

Answer(s): A

Explanation:

This question falls under Domain I: Interpersonal Competencies, which emphasizes active listening and communication techniques such as paraphrasing to validate and clarify an individual's statements. The CPRP Exam Blueprint specifies that paraphrasing involves "restating the individual's message in the practitioner's own words to confirm understanding and demonstrate empathy, focusing on the content and facts of the statement." The scenario requires the practitioner to paraphrase the individual's description of a work mistake and their supervisor's reaction without adding interpretations or judgments.

Option A: This response restates the key facts of the individual's statement (making an error at work and the supervisor seeming upset) in a concise, neutral manner. It accurately reflects the content without adding emotional assumptions or judgments, making it the best example of paraphrasing.

Option B: This response includes praise for the individual's courage, which is an interpretation rather than a restatement, and does not fully capture the supervisor's reaction, making it less accurate as paraphrasing.

Option C: This response assumes the individual is frustrated and disappointed the supervisor, which adds emotional interpretations not explicitly stated, diverging from pure paraphrasing.

Option D: This response also assumes frustration and minimizes the mistake's significance, which introduces judgment and does not accurately restate the original statement.

Extract from CPRP Exam Blueprint (Domain I: Interpersonal Competencies):

"Tasks include: 2. Demonstrating active listening skills, including paraphrasing to confirm understanding of the individual's message. 3. Using person-centered communication to validate individuals' experiences."


Reference:

Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association (PRA). (2014). CPRP Exam Blueprint. Retrieved from PRA Certification Handbook.

PRA. (2024). CPRP Exam Preparation & Primer Online 2024 Course: Module 2 ­ Interpersonal Competencies.

Rogers, C. R. (1951). Client-Centered Therapy. Houghton Mifflin (influential in PRA's person-centered approach, emphasizes paraphrasing).



An individual complains to a practitioner about major maintenance problems at her apartment, including lack of heat at the apartment complex. The first step for the practitioner to take is to:

  1. Report the complaint to the apartment landlord.
  2. Contact the agency's supported housing services.
  3. Suggest she schedule a meeting with other tenants.
  4. Suggest she report problems to the landlord.

Answer(s): D

Explanation:

This question aligns with Domain III: Community Integration, which focuses on empowering individuals to access and navigate community resources, such as housing, while promoting independence. The CPRP Exam Blueprint emphasizes "supporting individuals to self-advocate and address barriers in community settings, such as housing issues, as a first step." The scenario involves a maintenance issue (lack of heat), and the practitioner's initial response should empower the individual to take action while respecting her autonomy.

Option D: Suggesting that the individual report the problems to the landlord is the first step, as it empowers her to advocate for herself and address the issue directly with the responsible party. This aligns with the recovery-oriented principle of promoting independence and self-advocacy in community living.

Option A: Reporting the complaint directly to the landlord bypasses the individual's autonomy and may undermine her ability to self-advocate, which is not person-centered.

Option B: Contacting supported housing services escalates the issue prematurely without first encouraging the individual to address it herself, which is not the initial step.

Option C: Suggesting a meeting with other tenants may be a later strategy but is not the first step, as it does not directly address the immediate issue of reporting the maintenance problem to the landlord.

Extract from CPRP Exam Blueprint (Domain III: Community Integration):

"Tasks include: 3. Supporting individuals in accessing housing and addressing barriers through self-

advocacy. 4. Empowering individuals to navigate community resources independently."


Reference:

Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association (PRA). (2014). CPRP Exam Blueprint. Retrieved from PRA Certification Handbook.

PRA. (2024). CPRP Exam Preparation & Primer Online 2024 Course: Module 4 ­ Community

Integration.

Anthony, W. A., Cohen, M., & Farkas, M. (1990). Psychiatric Rehabilitation. Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation, Boston University (emphasizes empowerment in community settings).



What is the best location for learning the skills and activities of food preparation?

  1. A residential program with an intensive skill-training component
  2. The individual's own home
  3. A community college which offers cooking courses near the individual's home
  4. The kitchen unit of a Clubhouse

Answer(s): B

Explanation:

This question pertains to Domain III: Community Integration, which emphasizes providing services in natural, normalized environments to promote independence and skill development. The CPRP Exam Blueprint highlights "teaching skills in the individual's own environment to enhance generalization and community integration." Learning food preparation skills is most effective in a setting where the individual will apply them, ensuring relevance and practicality.

Option B: The individual's own home is the best location, as it is the natural environment where food preparation will occur. Learning in this setting ensures skills are tailored to the individual's kitchen, resources, and routines, promoting generalization and independence, which aligns with recovery- oriented principles.

Option A: A residential program may provide structured training but is less normalized and may not reflect the individual's actual living situation, limiting skill transfer.

Option C: A community college cooking course is a community-based option but may be too generalized or inaccessible (e.g., cost, transportation), and it is not tailored to the individual's home environment.

Option D: A Clubhouse kitchen unit offers a supportive environment but is not the individual's natural setting, reducing the direct applicability of learned skills.

Extract from CPRP Exam Blueprint (Domain III: Community Integration):

"Tasks include: 1. Supporting skill development in natural environments, such as the individual's home, to promote independence. 2. Providing services in settings that enhance community integration and skill generalization."


Reference:

Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association (PRA). (2014). CPRP Exam Blueprint. Retrieved from PRA Certification Handbook.

PRA. (2024). CPRP Exam Preparation & Primer Online 2024 Course: Module 4 ­ Community Integration.

Bond, G. R., & Drake, R. E. (2015). Making the Case for IPS Supported Employment. Administration and Policy in Mental Health (emphasizes normalized settings for skill development).



A practitioner is a manager of a group home. The practitioner encourages the staff to assist interested residents in connecting to local religious congregations.
What psychiatric rehabilitation principle is the practitioner implementing?

  1. Services should be normalized and incorporate natural supports.
  2. Service systems should be accountable to the individuals using them.
  3. Services should build on the assets and strengths of the individuals using them.
  4. Services should be flexible and well-coordinated.

Answer(s): A

Explanation:

This question aligns with Domain III: Community Integration, which focuses on connecting individuals to community resources and natural supports to enhance integration and recovery. The CPRP Exam Blueprint emphasizes "incorporating natural supports, such as religious or community organizations, to promote normalized community participation." Connecting residents to local religious congregations leverages community-based natural supports, aligning with psychiatric rehabilitation principles.

Option A: Encouraging connections to religious congregations reflects the principle of normalizing services and incorporating natural supports. Religious congregations are community-based resources that provide social, spiritual, and practical support, fostering integration in a normalized setting, which is a core tenet of psychiatric rehabilitation.

Option B: Accountability to individuals is important but not directly related to connecting residents to religious congregations, which focuses on community engagement rather than system oversight.

Option C: Building on assets and strengths is relevant but less specific to this scenario, as the focus is on connecting to external community supports rather than individual strengths.

Option D: Flexibility and coordination are systems-level principles but do not directly describe the act of leveraging natural supports like religious congregations.

Extract from CPRP Exam Blueprint (Domain III: Community Integration):

"Tasks include: 2. Promoting community integration through connections to natural supports, such as religious or social organizations. 3. Providing normalized services to enhance community participation."


Reference:

Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association (PRA). (2014). CPRP Exam Blueprint. Retrieved from PRA Certification Handbook.

PRA. (2024). CPRP Exam Preparation & Primer Online 2024 Course: Module 4 ­ Community Integration.

Anthony, W. A., & Farkas, M. (2012). The Essential Guide to Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practice. Boston University Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation (emphasizes natural supports).



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