PEER SUPPORT QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
1. What is meant by the term peer support? Correct Answers Emotional
support that is provided by a peer support specialist to others with
similar mental, substance use, or co-occurring mental health and
substance use disorders in order to
achieve a desired social or personal change.
2.What is the SAMHSA Working Definition of Recovery? Correct
Answers A process of change through which individuals improve their
health and wellness, live a self-directed life, and strive to reach their full
potential.
3.What is the difference in a "Recovery Story" and an "illness story"?
Correct Answers A recovery story tells of success of walking in ones
recovery.An illness story states that one is still in their illness
4.Why is telling a recovery story helpful to clients and staff? Correct
Answers It helps clients know that they are not alone in this journey that
someone has been there too,it shows that treatment works and recoveryy
is possible.
5.Describe the 5 Stages of Recovery. Include the name of the stage;
what is going on with the person; the danger the person faces in each
stage; and the role of the services for each of the stages? Correct
Answers 1.Impact of illness
Hopelessness,not knowing how to get help,feeling alone.
Isolating,giving up,loneliness .......Give hope ,encourage
, 2. Life is limited
Lack of hope,helplessness,self loathing Harm to self remaining
silent........
Help seek help,provide assistance
3. Change is possible
Hope ,desire to be out of pain Getting the wrong kind of help,not
prepared for change .......Help prepare for change ,brainstorm
4. Commitment to change Hope ,relief,setbacks ,desire to give up
Letting a setback cayuse one to give up,quitting ..........Lend help ,listen
encourage. 5.Actions for change Some freedom ,some fulfillment ,desire
to move on Thinking they have recovered,Stopping to soon.......
Remind and encourage client to move forward,To keep going
6.What is meant by the statement - "The absence of negative messages is
more important in the creating a positive self-image than the presence of
positive messages." Correct Answers Negative thinking is more
powerful than lots of positive thinking
7.What does the term "Behavioral Health" mean? Correct Answers It is
the study of emotions,behavior,and biology.Relating to a person's well
being
8.What is one way to state the Ethic of Reciprocity? Correct Answers To
treat people the way you would want to be treated.
1. What is meant by the term peer support? Correct Answers Emotional
support that is provided by a peer support specialist to others with
similar mental, substance use, or co-occurring mental health and
substance use disorders in order to
achieve a desired social or personal change.
2.What is the SAMHSA Working Definition of Recovery? Correct
Answers A process of change through which individuals improve their
health and wellness, live a self-directed life, and strive to reach their full
potential.
3.What is the difference in a "Recovery Story" and an "illness story"?
Correct Answers A recovery story tells of success of walking in ones
recovery.An illness story states that one is still in their illness
4.Why is telling a recovery story helpful to clients and staff? Correct
Answers It helps clients know that they are not alone in this journey that
someone has been there too,it shows that treatment works and recoveryy
is possible.
5.Describe the 5 Stages of Recovery. Include the name of the stage;
what is going on with the person; the danger the person faces in each
stage; and the role of the services for each of the stages? Correct
Answers 1.Impact of illness
Hopelessness,not knowing how to get help,feeling alone.
Isolating,giving up,loneliness .......Give hope ,encourage
, 2. Life is limited
Lack of hope,helplessness,self loathing Harm to self remaining
silent........
Help seek help,provide assistance
3. Change is possible
Hope ,desire to be out of pain Getting the wrong kind of help,not
prepared for change .......Help prepare for change ,brainstorm
4. Commitment to change Hope ,relief,setbacks ,desire to give up
Letting a setback cayuse one to give up,quitting ..........Lend help ,listen
encourage. 5.Actions for change Some freedom ,some fulfillment ,desire
to move on Thinking they have recovered,Stopping to soon.......
Remind and encourage client to move forward,To keep going
6.What is meant by the statement - "The absence of negative messages is
more important in the creating a positive self-image than the presence of
positive messages." Correct Answers Negative thinking is more
powerful than lots of positive thinking
7.What does the term "Behavioral Health" mean? Correct Answers It is
the study of emotions,behavior,and biology.Relating to a person's well
being
8.What is one way to state the Ethic of Reciprocity? Correct Answers To
treat people the way you would want to be treated.
