RI Peer Support Training Final Exam
UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Recovery - CORRECT ANSWER remembering who you are and using your strengths to
become all that you were meant to be
The five recovery pathways are - CORRECT ANSWER hope, choice, empowerment, recovery
environment, spirituality
The empowerment model (six empowering interactions) - CORRECT ANSWER listen,
validate strengths, reflective statements, relating statements and empathy, permission questions, open-
ended questions
"become the expert by..." - CORRECT ANSWER "not being the expert"
What is a key indicator that someone will begin to consider recovery process - CORRECT ANSWER
recovery enviroment
Example of person-centered language
1. Addict
2. Schizophrenic
3. Carl - CORRECT ANSWER Carl
Briefly repeating back to a person what you heard is what empowering interaction? - CORRECT
ANSWER reflective statements
Sharing personal stories of recovery is what empowering interaction? - CORRECT ANSWER
relating statements
Common open ended questions in peer support are - CORRECT ANSWER what can I do to
support you?
, What choices do you have?
How do you respond to a person if they want information about a person you serve and there is no
release of information? - CORRECT ANSWER "I can not confirm nor deny"
Fear will never go away as long as I continue to _____ - CORRECT ANSWER grow
Examples of blowing off steam - CORRECT ANSWER cleaning and running
Code of ethics: work towards establishing ______ _______ _______ that serve the persons needs and
preference - CORRECT ANSWER mutually empowered relationships
Celebrate recovery - CORRECT ANSWER substance use recovery group
SMART - CORRECT ANSWER socially based recovery group
Stages of change - CORRECT ANSWER precontemplation, contemplation, preparation,
action, maintenance, termination
Types of abuse - CORRECT ANSWER physical, spiritual, financial, sexual, psychological
Taking away a prayer mat from a group home resident is what type of abuse - CORRECT ANSWER
spiritual abuse
Ways people overcome trauma - CORRECT ANSWER pushing through fear
Recognizing and developing our strengths
Building our resilience
Overcoming trauma: pushing through _____ - CORRECT ANSWER fear
Overcoming trauma: recognizing and developing our ____ - CORRECT ANSWER strengths
UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Recovery - CORRECT ANSWER remembering who you are and using your strengths to
become all that you were meant to be
The five recovery pathways are - CORRECT ANSWER hope, choice, empowerment, recovery
environment, spirituality
The empowerment model (six empowering interactions) - CORRECT ANSWER listen,
validate strengths, reflective statements, relating statements and empathy, permission questions, open-
ended questions
"become the expert by..." - CORRECT ANSWER "not being the expert"
What is a key indicator that someone will begin to consider recovery process - CORRECT ANSWER
recovery enviroment
Example of person-centered language
1. Addict
2. Schizophrenic
3. Carl - CORRECT ANSWER Carl
Briefly repeating back to a person what you heard is what empowering interaction? - CORRECT
ANSWER reflective statements
Sharing personal stories of recovery is what empowering interaction? - CORRECT ANSWER
relating statements
Common open ended questions in peer support are - CORRECT ANSWER what can I do to
support you?
, What choices do you have?
How do you respond to a person if they want information about a person you serve and there is no
release of information? - CORRECT ANSWER "I can not confirm nor deny"
Fear will never go away as long as I continue to _____ - CORRECT ANSWER grow
Examples of blowing off steam - CORRECT ANSWER cleaning and running
Code of ethics: work towards establishing ______ _______ _______ that serve the persons needs and
preference - CORRECT ANSWER mutually empowered relationships
Celebrate recovery - CORRECT ANSWER substance use recovery group
SMART - CORRECT ANSWER socially based recovery group
Stages of change - CORRECT ANSWER precontemplation, contemplation, preparation,
action, maintenance, termination
Types of abuse - CORRECT ANSWER physical, spiritual, financial, sexual, psychological
Taking away a prayer mat from a group home resident is what type of abuse - CORRECT ANSWER
spiritual abuse
Ways people overcome trauma - CORRECT ANSWER pushing through fear
Recognizing and developing our strengths
Building our resilience
Overcoming trauma: pushing through _____ - CORRECT ANSWER fear
Overcoming trauma: recognizing and developing our ____ - CORRECT ANSWER strengths
