PEER SUPPORT SPECIALIST CERTIFICATION EXAM STUDY | 35+
ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS | GRADED A+ |
2025|26 | COMPLETE GUIDE
1. Person-Centered A person-centered approach is where the person is placed
at the center of the service and treated as a
person first.
2. What are the O Open-ended questions invite others to "tell their story"
OARS tools in in their own words without
Motivational In- leading them in a specific direction (as opposed to ques-
terviewing? tions 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 posi-
tive change, no matter how
large or small.
R Reflections/ Reflective listening ensures that the per-
son'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. Sum-
maries can provide a stepping
stone towards change.
Reflections/
3. What is the Elicit—Ask permission to give information or ask which
tool "Elicit- Pro- information the person is asking for.
vide-Elicit" in Ï "Would it be all right if I tell you about a few self-help
Motivational In- support groups that have worked
terviewing? for other people?'
Ï "Would you like to know about. .. ?"
Ï "What would you like to know about.... ?"
4. What are whole Whole person health involves looking at the whole person
health goals? 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?'
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,PEER SUPPORT SPECIALIST CERTIFICATION EXAM STUDY | 35+
ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS | GRADED A+ |
2025|26 | COMPLETE GUIDE
to thinking about what
matters to you.
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ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS | GRADED A+ |
2025|26 | COMPLETE GUIDE
1. Person-Centered A person-centered approach is where the person is placed
at the center of the service and treated as a
person first.
2. What are the O Open-ended questions invite others to "tell their story"
OARS tools in in their own words without
Motivational In- leading them in a specific direction (as opposed to ques-
terviewing? tions 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 posi-
tive change, no matter how
large or small.
R Reflections/ Reflective listening ensures that the per-
son'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. Sum-
maries can provide a stepping
stone towards change.
Reflections/
3. What is the Elicit—Ask permission to give information or ask which
tool "Elicit- Pro- information the person is asking for.
vide-Elicit" in Ï "Would it be all right if I tell you about a few self-help
Motivational In- support groups that have worked
terviewing? for other people?'
Ï "Would you like to know about. .. ?"
Ï "What would you like to know about.... ?"
4. What are whole Whole person health involves looking at the whole person
health goals? 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?'
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11
,PEER SUPPORT SPECIALIST CERTIFICATION EXAM STUDY | 35+
ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS | GRADED A+ |
2025|26 | COMPLETE GUIDE
to thinking about what
matters to you.
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