PEER SUPPORT SPECIALIST CERTIFICATION EXAM STUDY
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Person-Centered Correct Answers A person-centered approach is where
the person is placed at the center of the service and treated as a
person first.
What are the OARS tools in Motivational Interviewing? Correct
Answers O Open-ended questions invite others to "tell their story" in
their own words without
leading them in a specific direction (as opposed to questions that can be
answered yes
or no). Be cautious about asking too many questions as it can damage
the peer
relationship.
A Affirmations are statements and gestures that recognize a person's
strengths and
acknowledge behaviors that lead in the direction of positive change, no
matter how
large or small.
R Reflections/ Reflective listening ensures that the person's words are
interpreted
correctly and their inner wisdom is respected.
S Summaries are a type of reflective listening which helps to ensure that
there is clear
communication between the speaker and listener. Summaries can
provide a stepping
, stone towards change.
Reflections/
What is the tool "Elicit- Provide-Elicit" in Motivational Interviewing?
Correct Answers Elicit—Ask permission to give information or ask
which information the person is asking for.
● "Would it be all right if I tell you about a few self-help support groups
that have worked
for other people?'
● "Would you like to know about....?"
● "What would you like to know about....?"
What are whole health goals? Correct Answers Whole person health
involves looking at the whole person instead of looking at health as
fragments of
diseases, symptoms and problems. It is shifting from only thinking about
'What is the matter with you?'
to thinking about what matters to you.
What are the basic five stages in the recovery process? Correct Answers
Pre-Contemplation Not ready
Contemplation Getting ready
Preparation Ready
Action Making change
Maintenance Keeping up change
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Person-Centered Correct Answers A person-centered approach is where
the person is placed at the center of the service and treated as a
person first.
What are the OARS tools in Motivational Interviewing? Correct
Answers O Open-ended questions invite others to "tell their story" in
their own words without
leading them in a specific direction (as opposed to questions that can be
answered yes
or no). Be cautious about asking too many questions as it can damage
the peer
relationship.
A Affirmations are statements and gestures that recognize a person's
strengths and
acknowledge behaviors that lead in the direction of positive change, no
matter how
large or small.
R Reflections/ Reflective listening ensures that the person's words are
interpreted
correctly and their inner wisdom is respected.
S Summaries are a type of reflective listening which helps to ensure that
there is clear
communication between the speaker and listener. Summaries can
provide a stepping
, stone towards change.
Reflections/
What is the tool "Elicit- Provide-Elicit" in Motivational Interviewing?
Correct Answers Elicit—Ask permission to give information or ask
which information the person is asking for.
● "Would it be all right if I tell you about a few self-help support groups
that have worked
for other people?'
● "Would you like to know about....?"
● "What would you like to know about....?"
What are whole health goals? Correct Answers Whole person health
involves looking at the whole person instead of looking at health as
fragments of
diseases, symptoms and problems. It is shifting from only thinking about
'What is the matter with you?'
to thinking about what matters to you.
What are the basic five stages in the recovery process? Correct Answers
Pre-Contemplation Not ready
Contemplation Getting ready
Preparation Ready
Action Making change
Maintenance Keeping up change
