Michigan Certified Peer Support Certification Exam
What is the definition of recovery? correct answer: The process of gaining control over one's life, and the direction one wants that life to go, on the other side of a psychiatric diagnosis and all
of the losses usually associated with that diagnosis.
what is the difference between a recovery story and an illness story? correct answer: illness story focuses on symptoms recovery story focuses on recovery and the possibility of hope.
what is meant by the term "peer support"? correct answer: Is the
act of people who have had similar experiences with mental illnesses giving each other encouragement, hope, assistance, guidance and understanding that aids in recovery. It can be done anytime or anywhere when two or more peers are in a mutual, supportive relationship.
what is the difference between peer support and peer support services? correct answer: Peer Support- is two peers in a mutual
supportive service. Peer Support Services - are programs, discussions, events, groups, etc. within the behavioral health system.
How does the role of a Peer support specialist differ from that of
a clinician? correct answer: clinician focuses on treatment and diagnosis peer focuses on lives experiences and strength
The purpose of the Code of Ethics is to prevent us from abusing Peer relationships for..................? correct answer: personal gain
What kinds of "intamte" relationships would violate the Code of Ethics? correct answer: anything sexual personal social media.
Why is the absence of negative messages more important than the presence of positive messages? correct answer: negative messages clog the filter so positive messages cant go through our filter.
What are negative messages? What are some of the subtle ways that negative messages are sent in mental health programs? correct answer: negative messages are things people say or do to put another person down. that program won't work for you. you will never get better.
At a mental health program,what things would you see that would tell you if the program was promoting recovery or not? What is a Recovery Enhancing Environment? correct answer: positive environment, colors, people centered, consumer goals.
a recovery Enhancing environment is promoting recovery.
What are 3 ways a diagnosis of mental illness has the power to disable a person? correct answer: Stigma, self image, symptoms.
What is the definition of recovery? correct answer: The process of gaining control over one's life, and the direction one wants that life to go, on the other side of a psychiatric diagnosis and all
of the losses usually associated with that diagnosis.
what is the difference between a recovery story and an illness story? correct answer: illness story focuses on symptoms recovery story focuses on recovery and the possibility of hope.
what is meant by the term "peer support"? correct answer: Is the
act of people who have had similar experiences with mental illnesses giving each other encouragement, hope, assistance, guidance and understanding that aids in recovery. It can be done anytime or anywhere when two or more peers are in a mutual, supportive relationship.
what is the difference between peer support and peer support services? correct answer: Peer Support- is two peers in a mutual
supportive service. Peer Support Services - are programs, discussions, events, groups, etc. within the behavioral health system.
How does the role of a Peer support specialist differ from that of
a clinician? correct answer: clinician focuses on treatment and diagnosis peer focuses on lives experiences and strength
The purpose of the Code of Ethics is to prevent us from abusing Peer relationships for..................? correct answer: personal gain
What kinds of "intamte" relationships would violate the Code of Ethics? correct answer: anything sexual personal social media.
Why is the absence of negative messages more important than the presence of positive messages? correct answer: negative messages clog the filter so positive messages cant go through our filter.
What are negative messages? What are some of the subtle ways that negative messages are sent in mental health programs? correct answer: negative messages are things people say or do to put another person down. that program won't work for you. you will never get better.
At a mental health program,what things would you see that would tell you if the program was promoting recovery or not? What is a Recovery Enhancing Environment? correct answer: positive environment, colors, people centered, consumer goals.
a recovery Enhancing environment is promoting recovery.
What are 3 ways a diagnosis of mental illness has the power to disable a person? correct answer: Stigma, self image, symptoms.
