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EXAM STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS & ANSWERS | LATEST
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SAMHSA definition of recovery Correct Answers A process of change
through which individuals improve their health and wellness, live self-
directed lives, and strive to reach their full potential.
SAMHSA's elements of recovery Correct Answers Hope, person-driven,
many pathways, holistic, peer support, relational, culture, addresses
trauma, strengths/responsibility, respect
Resiliency Correct Answers the ability to adapt effectively and recover
from disappointment, difficulty, or crisis
Differing ideas about recovery in substance use disorders Correct
Answers abstinence vs. harm reduction
How Families are integral to recovery for children Correct Answers Just
like a tree needs a strong root system to grow, children need supportive
families to thrive and recover from challenges, with family members
acting as advocates and creating a positive environment for change.
medical model vs. recovery model of care Correct Answers medical:
languages are overly clinical, disempowering, do not promote hope.
Recovery: language and practices that are person centered and promote
hope and other recovery concepts
,Person First Language Correct Answers Placing the individual ahead of
the challenge. Power with. Model this. Strengths based. No jargon.
Two ways peer supporters support recovery Correct Answers Inspire
hope and possibility. Support peers to get in touch with their own inner
wisdom. Working with, not giving to, not doing for. Not sage on the
stage but guide on the side. share your own story of hope and
overcoming challenges, support choice and empowerment, encourage
opportunities for additional support
Why is hope essential for recovery? Correct Answers Hope is like a tiny
spark in the dark, showing us that things can get better. It's the first step
towards believing in a brighter future, which is crucial for recovery.
Peer partner skills Correct Answers listen actively, support engagement,
ask recovery supported questions.
SOLER: seat towards peer, open posture, lean toward peer, eye contact,
relax
Listen to meaning, feeling, values Correct Answers quietly without
judgement, lean in with curiosity, check your bias and your story, pay
attention to feeling and nonverbal cues
Demonstrating understanding Correct Answers paraphrasing, reflecting
feeling, responding to meaning
, Orienting Correct Answers what's going to happen, why (what's in it for
peer, why do it), how the process happens
types of questions Correct Answers open ended, direct, clarifying
Recovery story Correct Answers focus on hope, share only when
relevant, ask permission, just the salt and pepper
Supporting peers / trauma resiliency Correct Answers safety,
trustworthiness/transparency, peer support, collaboration and mutuality,
empowerment voice and choice, cultural historical and gender issues
short stories Correct Answers share the message, not the mess
approaching conflict Correct Answers acknowledge there is a problem,
emphasize ground rules, look for areas of agreement, affirm value of
different opinions, listen to everyone's point of view, define conflict
early, create solutions, choose a solution
peer partnering Correct Answers attending, listening, paraphrasing,
validating, feeling heard, present moment, empathy, open ended
questions
support self advocacy Correct Answers use our own recovery story,
support self advocacy, model community advocacy
EXAM STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS & ANSWERS | LATEST
ALREADY GRADED A+ UPDATE
SAMHSA definition of recovery Correct Answers A process of change
through which individuals improve their health and wellness, live self-
directed lives, and strive to reach their full potential.
SAMHSA's elements of recovery Correct Answers Hope, person-driven,
many pathways, holistic, peer support, relational, culture, addresses
trauma, strengths/responsibility, respect
Resiliency Correct Answers the ability to adapt effectively and recover
from disappointment, difficulty, or crisis
Differing ideas about recovery in substance use disorders Correct
Answers abstinence vs. harm reduction
How Families are integral to recovery for children Correct Answers Just
like a tree needs a strong root system to grow, children need supportive
families to thrive and recover from challenges, with family members
acting as advocates and creating a positive environment for change.
medical model vs. recovery model of care Correct Answers medical:
languages are overly clinical, disempowering, do not promote hope.
Recovery: language and practices that are person centered and promote
hope and other recovery concepts
,Person First Language Correct Answers Placing the individual ahead of
the challenge. Power with. Model this. Strengths based. No jargon.
Two ways peer supporters support recovery Correct Answers Inspire
hope and possibility. Support peers to get in touch with their own inner
wisdom. Working with, not giving to, not doing for. Not sage on the
stage but guide on the side. share your own story of hope and
overcoming challenges, support choice and empowerment, encourage
opportunities for additional support
Why is hope essential for recovery? Correct Answers Hope is like a tiny
spark in the dark, showing us that things can get better. It's the first step
towards believing in a brighter future, which is crucial for recovery.
Peer partner skills Correct Answers listen actively, support engagement,
ask recovery supported questions.
SOLER: seat towards peer, open posture, lean toward peer, eye contact,
relax
Listen to meaning, feeling, values Correct Answers quietly without
judgement, lean in with curiosity, check your bias and your story, pay
attention to feeling and nonverbal cues
Demonstrating understanding Correct Answers paraphrasing, reflecting
feeling, responding to meaning
, Orienting Correct Answers what's going to happen, why (what's in it for
peer, why do it), how the process happens
types of questions Correct Answers open ended, direct, clarifying
Recovery story Correct Answers focus on hope, share only when
relevant, ask permission, just the salt and pepper
Supporting peers / trauma resiliency Correct Answers safety,
trustworthiness/transparency, peer support, collaboration and mutuality,
empowerment voice and choice, cultural historical and gender issues
short stories Correct Answers share the message, not the mess
approaching conflict Correct Answers acknowledge there is a problem,
emphasize ground rules, look for areas of agreement, affirm value of
different opinions, listen to everyone's point of view, define conflict
early, create solutions, choose a solution
peer partnering Correct Answers attending, listening, paraphrasing,
validating, feeling heard, present moment, empathy, open ended
questions
support self advocacy Correct Answers use our own recovery story,
support self advocacy, model community advocacy
