PEER SUPPORT EXAM TEST
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS VERIFIED
LATEST UPDATE
HISTORY - Answer- we want to honor the work that has already been done. we dont
want any more hospitals built. we want people to have choices about their lives and
recovery that go beyond medication and treatment.
RECOVERY FROM MENTAL HEALTH - Answer- moving on with life despite ones
challenges and experiences.
SAMHSAS DEFINITION OF RECOVERY - Answer- health and wellness, live a self
directed life and strive to reach their full potential.
3 PRINCIPLES OF IPS - Answer- learning vs. helping, relationship vs. the individual,
hope and possibility vs. fear.
2 principles that are not related to recovery for samhsa - Answer- no mindfulness listed
or clinical goals on their treatment plan for consumers
THE 4 TASKS OF IPS - Answer- connections, worldview, mutuality and moving towards
WHAT CAN PEERS OFFER - Answer- NO problem solving
HOPE VS. FEAR RESPONSE - Answer- fear based is based on what is wrong and
what you're afraid is going to happen
Hope is based on what is possible, where are we going, and how can we create
something new
LISTENING FROM A PLACE OF NOT KNOWING - Answer- to listen from a place of
not knowing and holding biases and assumptions about the rest of the story. Listening
as if you HAVE NEVER HEARD THE STORY BEFORE EVEN IF YOU HAVE
LISTENING FROM A PLACE OF AN UNTOLD STORY - Answer- listening from a place
of what is not being told. observe body language: see if you are getting the whole story
WHY IS WORLDVIEW IMPORTANT - Answer- becoming aware of what you bring to
the interaction, being curious about the other person and what they bring,
learning/creating new worldviews together, basic principle that we all bring ourselves to
the interaction based on our past experiences and culture
AT LEAST 3 WORLDVIEW INDICATORS - Answer- gender, race, religion, ethnicity,
country of origin, economic status, etc
, WHY IS SELF AWARENESS IMPORTANT - Answer- know ourselves so that we know
what buttons can get pushed: be able to separate ourselves from others, experiences
vs taking on someone else's issues
WHAT BOUNDARIES WILL THE MENTAL HEALTH AGENCIES MIGHT WANT FROM
YOU TO ABIDE BY - Answer- no dating, no exchange of money, no inviting a person to
your home, do not go against agency policies
TELLING STORIES AND NARRATIVES, WHY IS THIS IMPORTANT? - Answer- we
model a type of recovery, let people know what we have to offer. been there gives a
voice to the experience of mental illness and recovery or any related
WHAT IS PERSON CENTER PLANNING? - Answer- The plan is about the person's
choices and goals and expectations based on their own hopes and dreams. People
want to do more than just focus on symptom management.
WAYS TO KNOW YOU ARE CONNECTED - Answer- non verbal clues, body language,
verbal response, feeling like you are on the same page or you have bonded. People are
listening to each other. keep appointments and take calls. They say they are looking
forward to meeting up.
KNOWING WHEN THERE HAS BEEN A DISCONNECT - Answer- person may not
return calls, or keep appointments. tell you this is not working for them.
HOW MIGHT PEOPLE RECONNECT? - Answer- recognize there is a disconnect, strive
for connection, talk about what can be done to reconnect, ask what happened to cause
the disconnect and apologize, own your part, step back from the situation, both people
matter
WHY SHOULD PEOPLE BE INVOLVED IN THEIR RECOVERY PLANNING - Answer-
because it is their recovery plan, they should have the say. they are the ones that
generate there goals and put it into action. they should agree to the goals they have
come up with.
WHAT IS THE ROLE OF THE RSS IN A TREATMENT PLAN - Answer- ask what they
need, provide support, assist in clarification points that you and client discussed,
advocate for the client
WHAT ARE THE CIRCLES OF SUPPORT AND WHY IS IT IMPORTANT IN A
PERSON CENTERED PLANNING? - Answer- the circle of support is a tool used in
development of a treatment plan to identify people and supports in their lives. the tool
can be utilized as part of the recovery plan
WHAT ARE THE ALTERNATIVES TO TRADITIONAL MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES -
Answer- peer run respites, soteria, anitar mitana/peer bridger, toivo
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS VERIFIED
LATEST UPDATE
HISTORY - Answer- we want to honor the work that has already been done. we dont
want any more hospitals built. we want people to have choices about their lives and
recovery that go beyond medication and treatment.
RECOVERY FROM MENTAL HEALTH - Answer- moving on with life despite ones
challenges and experiences.
SAMHSAS DEFINITION OF RECOVERY - Answer- health and wellness, live a self
directed life and strive to reach their full potential.
3 PRINCIPLES OF IPS - Answer- learning vs. helping, relationship vs. the individual,
hope and possibility vs. fear.
2 principles that are not related to recovery for samhsa - Answer- no mindfulness listed
or clinical goals on their treatment plan for consumers
THE 4 TASKS OF IPS - Answer- connections, worldview, mutuality and moving towards
WHAT CAN PEERS OFFER - Answer- NO problem solving
HOPE VS. FEAR RESPONSE - Answer- fear based is based on what is wrong and
what you're afraid is going to happen
Hope is based on what is possible, where are we going, and how can we create
something new
LISTENING FROM A PLACE OF NOT KNOWING - Answer- to listen from a place of
not knowing and holding biases and assumptions about the rest of the story. Listening
as if you HAVE NEVER HEARD THE STORY BEFORE EVEN IF YOU HAVE
LISTENING FROM A PLACE OF AN UNTOLD STORY - Answer- listening from a place
of what is not being told. observe body language: see if you are getting the whole story
WHY IS WORLDVIEW IMPORTANT - Answer- becoming aware of what you bring to
the interaction, being curious about the other person and what they bring,
learning/creating new worldviews together, basic principle that we all bring ourselves to
the interaction based on our past experiences and culture
AT LEAST 3 WORLDVIEW INDICATORS - Answer- gender, race, religion, ethnicity,
country of origin, economic status, etc
, WHY IS SELF AWARENESS IMPORTANT - Answer- know ourselves so that we know
what buttons can get pushed: be able to separate ourselves from others, experiences
vs taking on someone else's issues
WHAT BOUNDARIES WILL THE MENTAL HEALTH AGENCIES MIGHT WANT FROM
YOU TO ABIDE BY - Answer- no dating, no exchange of money, no inviting a person to
your home, do not go against agency policies
TELLING STORIES AND NARRATIVES, WHY IS THIS IMPORTANT? - Answer- we
model a type of recovery, let people know what we have to offer. been there gives a
voice to the experience of mental illness and recovery or any related
WHAT IS PERSON CENTER PLANNING? - Answer- The plan is about the person's
choices and goals and expectations based on their own hopes and dreams. People
want to do more than just focus on symptom management.
WAYS TO KNOW YOU ARE CONNECTED - Answer- non verbal clues, body language,
verbal response, feeling like you are on the same page or you have bonded. People are
listening to each other. keep appointments and take calls. They say they are looking
forward to meeting up.
KNOWING WHEN THERE HAS BEEN A DISCONNECT - Answer- person may not
return calls, or keep appointments. tell you this is not working for them.
HOW MIGHT PEOPLE RECONNECT? - Answer- recognize there is a disconnect, strive
for connection, talk about what can be done to reconnect, ask what happened to cause
the disconnect and apologize, own your part, step back from the situation, both people
matter
WHY SHOULD PEOPLE BE INVOLVED IN THEIR RECOVERY PLANNING - Answer-
because it is their recovery plan, they should have the say. they are the ones that
generate there goals and put it into action. they should agree to the goals they have
come up with.
WHAT IS THE ROLE OF THE RSS IN A TREATMENT PLAN - Answer- ask what they
need, provide support, assist in clarification points that you and client discussed,
advocate for the client
WHAT ARE THE CIRCLES OF SUPPORT AND WHY IS IT IMPORTANT IN A
PERSON CENTERED PLANNING? - Answer- the circle of support is a tool used in
development of a treatment plan to identify people and supports in their lives. the tool
can be utilized as part of the recovery plan
WHAT ARE THE ALTERNATIVES TO TRADITIONAL MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES -
Answer- peer run respites, soteria, anitar mitana/peer bridger, toivo
