Peer Support Specialist Certification
Exam Questions With Correct Answers
What are the 10 guiding principles of recovery? - Answer1.Person driven
2many pathways
3holistic
4peer support,
5relational
6culture
7address trauma,
8strengths/responsibility,
9 respect,
10Hope.
.Many correct answer on the exam start with what we do in our role such as: -
AnswerHelp
Assist
Encourage
.PSS never advice on less.... - Answerit is to speak with the doctor
.PSS only educate on? - AnswerAmerican with disability laws
.What is the working definition of Recovery from mental disorders, and/or substance use
disorders? - AnswerA process of changed through which in individuals improve their
health and wellness, live a self directed life and strive to reach their full potential.
.What are the stages of recovery? - AnswerWithdrawal
early abstinence "honeymoon"
protracted abstinence "the wall "
adjustment, 120-180 days and resolution
.Through the Recovery Support Strategic Initiative, SAMHSA's has delineated what
FOUR major dimensions that support a life in recovery? - Answer1.Health
2. Home
3.Purpose
4. Community
.What is ambivalence? - AnswerThe state of having mixed feelings or contradictory
ideas about something.
The uncertainty and hesitation about fully committing to sobriety .
, .What does ADA stand for and what year was it passed? - AnswerAmericans with
Disabilities Act of 1990
.What is motivational interviewing? - Answera client-centered, directive method for
enhancing intrinsic motivation to change by exploring and resolving ambivalence
.What is cognitive behavioral therapy CBT? - AnswerCognitive Behavioral Therapy is a
psycho-social intervention that aims to reduce symptoms of various mental health
conditions, primarily depression and anxiety disorders. Cognitive behavioral therapy is
one of the most effective means of treatment for substance abuse and co-occurring
mental health disorders.
.What is the addictive process? - AnswerIntroductory Phase
Maintenance phase
Disenchantment phase
Disaster phase
.What is dialectic behavioral therapy DBT? - AnswerDialectical behavior therapy is an
evidence-based psychotherapy that began with efforts to treat personality disorders and
interpersonal conflicts. Evidence suggests that DBT can be useful in treating mood
disorders and suicidal ideation, as well as for changing behavioral patterns such as self-
harm and substance use.
.What are recovery management skills? - AnswerPersonal life skills after treatment:After
treatment, individuals must learn to develop personal life skills, such as communication,
empathy, and interpersonal skills. These skills are important for repairing past
relationships, maintaining past relationships, and developing new relationships.
.What is a person centered service? - AnswerPeer support services are always directed
by the person participating in services
.A consumer is strongly faith, based and looking for relative support groups how could
the peer support specialist use this information to enhance their recovery? -
AnswerExplore local faith based support groups that closely resemble the consumers
values and beliefs
.A consumer, who recently moved into a new room and board expressed concerns of
relapse due to the roommates, engaging in maladaptive coping mechanisms the
consumer fears that the urges may be too strong to resist and risk their recovery. How
can the peer support specialist support the consumer? - AnswerAssist consumers in
brainstorming problem, solving solutions that could help them maintain their recovery
.What is the core value from the NAP's guidelines that focused on empowering a
consumer skills, gifts and talents they can use to better their own life? - AnswerBe
strength-based
Exam Questions With Correct Answers
What are the 10 guiding principles of recovery? - Answer1.Person driven
2many pathways
3holistic
4peer support,
5relational
6culture
7address trauma,
8strengths/responsibility,
9 respect,
10Hope.
.Many correct answer on the exam start with what we do in our role such as: -
AnswerHelp
Assist
Encourage
.PSS never advice on less.... - Answerit is to speak with the doctor
.PSS only educate on? - AnswerAmerican with disability laws
.What is the working definition of Recovery from mental disorders, and/or substance use
disorders? - AnswerA process of changed through which in individuals improve their
health and wellness, live a self directed life and strive to reach their full potential.
.What are the stages of recovery? - AnswerWithdrawal
early abstinence "honeymoon"
protracted abstinence "the wall "
adjustment, 120-180 days and resolution
.Through the Recovery Support Strategic Initiative, SAMHSA's has delineated what
FOUR major dimensions that support a life in recovery? - Answer1.Health
2. Home
3.Purpose
4. Community
.What is ambivalence? - AnswerThe state of having mixed feelings or contradictory
ideas about something.
The uncertainty and hesitation about fully committing to sobriety .
, .What does ADA stand for and what year was it passed? - AnswerAmericans with
Disabilities Act of 1990
.What is motivational interviewing? - Answera client-centered, directive method for
enhancing intrinsic motivation to change by exploring and resolving ambivalence
.What is cognitive behavioral therapy CBT? - AnswerCognitive Behavioral Therapy is a
psycho-social intervention that aims to reduce symptoms of various mental health
conditions, primarily depression and anxiety disorders. Cognitive behavioral therapy is
one of the most effective means of treatment for substance abuse and co-occurring
mental health disorders.
.What is the addictive process? - AnswerIntroductory Phase
Maintenance phase
Disenchantment phase
Disaster phase
.What is dialectic behavioral therapy DBT? - AnswerDialectical behavior therapy is an
evidence-based psychotherapy that began with efforts to treat personality disorders and
interpersonal conflicts. Evidence suggests that DBT can be useful in treating mood
disorders and suicidal ideation, as well as for changing behavioral patterns such as self-
harm and substance use.
.What are recovery management skills? - AnswerPersonal life skills after treatment:After
treatment, individuals must learn to develop personal life skills, such as communication,
empathy, and interpersonal skills. These skills are important for repairing past
relationships, maintaining past relationships, and developing new relationships.
.What is a person centered service? - AnswerPeer support services are always directed
by the person participating in services
.A consumer is strongly faith, based and looking for relative support groups how could
the peer support specialist use this information to enhance their recovery? -
AnswerExplore local faith based support groups that closely resemble the consumers
values and beliefs
.A consumer, who recently moved into a new room and board expressed concerns of
relapse due to the roommates, engaging in maladaptive coping mechanisms the
consumer fears that the urges may be too strong to resist and risk their recovery. How
can the peer support specialist support the consumer? - AnswerAssist consumers in
brainstorming problem, solving solutions that could help them maintain their recovery
.What is the core value from the NAP's guidelines that focused on empowering a
consumer skills, gifts and talents they can use to better their own life? - AnswerBe
strength-based
