SYLL ABUS
MASSPRA CPRP Training
January 10 –March 28, 2014
CONTACT INFORMATION
Sponsored by Massachusetts Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association (MassPRA)
Coordinators:
MassPRA Education and Training Committee
950 Cambridge Street Cambridge, MA 02131
Phone: 617-441-1719
Fax: 617-441-1858
Anne Sullivan Soydan: apsoydan@bu.edu
Kelley Gamble: kelley.gamble@alternativesnet.org
Steve LaMasters: lamasters@vinfen.org
Location:
Vinfen Training Center (please see RSVP details
below for possible remote locations)
35 Medford Street
Somerville MA 02143
617-625-8838
Trainings will be provided by a range of trainers with expertise in the designated area or domain.
Sessions are every two weeks on Fridays from 10-12 noon, except for the last session on March 28.
COURSE OBJECTIVE
To increase awareness of the rehabilitation practitioner knowledge and skills within each of the
seven domains of the USPRA Role Delineation Study (RDS) for the purpose of preparing for the
Certified Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practice (CPRP) exam.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The purpose of this 7 session training course is to review and overview the psychiatric
rehabilitation practitioner knowledge and skills that underlie the seven domains of the USPRA
Role Delineation Study (RDS). The primary goal is to prepare participants to take the Certified
Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practice (CPRP) exam. Beginning with an in-depth description of the
core principles of psychiatric rehabilitation, each of the tasks within each of the seven
performance domains documented by the RDS will be described and discussed. Practice test
questions representing each domain will be incorporated into the five training sessions.
Assigned readings from the CPRP practice tests, as well as other key sources from the field of
psychiatric rehabilitation will support and supplement the course material, with the goal of
preparing participants to increase their awareness of the range of knowledge and skills
necessary to achieve the CPRP credential.
REQUIRED TEXT
Salzer, M.S. (Ed.) (2006). Psychiatric Rehabilitation Skills in Practice: A CPRP Preparation and
Skills Workbook. Linthicum, MD: United States Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association. ISBN 09655843-6-4 978-0-9655843-6-4
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COURSE SCHEDULE
WEEK
DATE
TOPIC/DOMAINS
TRAINER
1
Friday,
1/10/14
Intro and Overview
Steve LaMaster
2
Friday,
1/24/14
Domain 1: Interpersonal Skills
Anne Sullivan Soydan
3
Friday,
2/07/14
Domain 2: Professional Role
Competencies
Erin Mooney
4
Friday,
2/21/14
Domain 3: Community Integration
Competencies
Joan Rapp
Core Principles of PsyR
Domain 6: System Competencies
5
Friday,
3/07/14
Domain 4: Assessment, Planning, &
Outcomes
Kelley Gamble and Mike
Siebold
6
Friday,
3/21/14
Domain 5: Interventions for Goal
Achievement
Anne Sullivan-Soydan and
Kelley Gamble
7
Friday,
3/28/14
Domain 7: Diversity & Cultural
Competencies
Brian Osbourne
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CPRP Readings for Study
Compiled by Steve LaMaster
Interpersonal Competencies
 Best Practices in Psychosocial Rehab pp. 113-135;
 Psychiatric Rehabilitation (Anthony et al) pp. 142-144; 134138
 Psychiatric Rehabilitation (Pratt and Gill) 1st Ed. Chapter 11,
(or) 2nd Ed Chapter 13
 Psychiatric Skills In Practice: Chapter 2
 Other readings from Vinfen’s Intranet:
 Summary of the Stages of Change Model by Prochaska
and DiClemente
 “Six Steps that Can Change Your Life” article
Professional Role Competencies
 Best Practices in Psychosocial Rehab pp. 95-111; 124-127;
135-139
Psych. Rehabilitation (Pratt and Gill) Chapter 4: Goals, Values
and Guiding Principles of Psychiatric Rehabilitation
Practitioner Code of Ethics (obtainable from USPRA website)
 Psychiatric Skills In Practice: Chapters 3 and 4
Community Resources & Systems Competencies
 Psychiatric Rehabilitation (Anthony et al 2nd ed) pp. 239-260
 Psych. Rehabilitation (Pratt and Gill) pp. 166-172 (1st Ed), pp.
248-255 (2nd Ed); Chapter 8 (1st Ed) or Chapter 7 (2nd Ed):
ACT and Case Management
 Best Practices in Psychosocial Rehab pp. 157-162, 15-17, 2128,
 Psychiatric Skills In Practice: Chapters 5 and 10
 Article entitled "Community Support Systems for Persons with
Long-term Mental Illness: a Conceptual Framework" written by
Beth Stroul
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Assessment, Planning, and Outcome
 Best Practices in Psychosocial Rehab pp. 145-184
 Psych. Rehabilitation (Pratt and Gill)
 1st Ed. pp. 114-120, 81-84, 129-130 OR
 2nd Ed. pp. 140-147, 97-101, 156-158
 Psychiatric Skills In Practice: Chapters 6 and 7
Interventions
 Psych. Rehabilitation (Pratt and Gill)
 1st Ed. pp. 120-129, 88-92, 227-238, 250-252, 256-270,
304-330
 2nd Ed. pp. 147-156, 167-169, 172-189, 216-238
 Best Practices in Psychosocial Rehab pp. 185-211
 Psychiatric Skills In Practice: Chapters 8 and 9
Cultural Diversity
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
Best Practices in Psychosocial Rehab pp. 213-236
Psychiatric Skills In Practice: Chapter 11
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