CPI Level Three corresponds to which state?

CPI Level Three corresponds to which state?

• A. Anxiety
• B. Defensive
• C. Tension Reduction
• D. Acting Out Person

Answer: (D)

Level Three is the Acting Out state, where the person is showing impulsive, disruptive, and potentially dangerous behaviors that indicate a loss of control and a real risk to safety. This stage is more intense than anxiety or defensiveness, and it signals the need for focused safety planning, clear boundaries, and de-escalation with minimal force. The other states are earlier in the escalation (Anxiety) or later in the recovery process (Tension Reduction), so they don’t fit this level. That’s why Level Three corresponds to Acting Out Person.

Level Three is the Acting Out state, where the person is showing impulsive, disruptive, and potentially dangerous behaviors that indicate a loss of control and a real risk to safety. This stage is more intense than anxiety or defensiveness, and it signals the need for focused safety planning, clear boundaries, and de-escalation with minimal force. The other states are earlier in the escalation (Anxiety) or later in the recovery process (Tension Reduction), so they don’t fit this level. That’s why Level Three corresponds to Acting Out Person.