CPRS exam 2025 Questions and
Answers
4 domains - --ANSWER--1) advocacy 2) ethical responsibility 3)
education/mentoring 4) recovery/wellness support
stigma - --ANSWER--deeply discredited due to perceived/undesired differences
promote person-centered recovery/wellness support services - --ANSWER--
advocacy
describe individual's rights and responsibilities - --ANSWER--advocacy
apply principles of individual choice and self-determination - --ANSWER--
advocacy
use person centered language - --ANSWER--advocacy
collaborate to identify and coordinate choices with resources - --ANSWER--
advocacy
recognize multiple pathways to recovery (ex. holistic focuses on mind, body, spirit,
and environment) - --ANSWER--Advocacy
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,Goals of Peer Support - --ANSWER--1) instill hope 2) promote positive self
image/reduce stigma 3) decrease isolation 4) person-centered recovery 5)
Relationship of equals
Support offered by PRS - --ANSWER--1) emotional (empathy, support),
informational support (community supports) 3) tangible support-getting resources
4) affiliational-promote social connections
PEER IS NOT: - --ANSWER--1) therapist/counselor, 2) case manager 3)
nurse/dr 4)sponsor 5) clergy
Recognize risk indicators that may affect welfare/safety-recognize emergency or
crisis situations - --ANSWER--ethical responsiblity
indicate any personal issues that may interfere with ability to perform job duties - --
ANSWER--ethical responsiblity
report suspicions of abuse or neglect - --ANSWER--ethical responsibility
evaluate peer's satisfaction with progress toward recovery - --ANSWER--ethical
responsibility
collect data/documentation - --ANSWER--ethical responsibility
Adhere to limits of role & maintain professional and personal boundaries - --
ANSWER--ethical responsibility
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, boundaries/lines not to cross - --ANSWER--ethical responsibility-- 1) no
exchanging money/gifts 2) no exchange services 3) no flirting, dating or socializing
4) never share personal contact info 5) don't acknowledge a peer in the community
unless they approach you first 6)follow agency policies 7) safety is priority 8) if fear
violation of boundary ask supervisor
cultural competency - --ANSWER--ethical responsibility-------1) understand own
assumptions (worldview) 2) other's values and assumptions 3) examine own biases
and prejudices 4) be open to different views of health, illness, wellness & recovery
5) may affect verbal and nonverbal styles 6) may affect family relationships
ethical responsibility - --ANSWER--Adhere to rules of confidentiality
confidentiality - --ANSWER--ethical responsibility to not share-dont disclose
identifying information shared with you. Social media can break confidentiality;
info. disclosed during peer relationship must continue to be confidential even upon
ending the relationship
Limitations to confidentiality - --ANSWER--if peer is at risk of imminent harm of
herself or others you must speak up and break confidentiality-"duty to protect"
use organizational/company chain of command to address issues - --ANSWER--
ethical responsibility
practice non-judgmental behavior - --ANSWER--ethical responsibility
serve as a role model for a peer - --ANSWER--mentoring and education
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Answers
4 domains - --ANSWER--1) advocacy 2) ethical responsibility 3)
education/mentoring 4) recovery/wellness support
stigma - --ANSWER--deeply discredited due to perceived/undesired differences
promote person-centered recovery/wellness support services - --ANSWER--
advocacy
describe individual's rights and responsibilities - --ANSWER--advocacy
apply principles of individual choice and self-determination - --ANSWER--
advocacy
use person centered language - --ANSWER--advocacy
collaborate to identify and coordinate choices with resources - --ANSWER--
advocacy
recognize multiple pathways to recovery (ex. holistic focuses on mind, body, spirit,
and environment) - --ANSWER--Advocacy
....COPYRIGHT ©️ 2025 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED...TRUSTED & VERIFIED 1
,Goals of Peer Support - --ANSWER--1) instill hope 2) promote positive self
image/reduce stigma 3) decrease isolation 4) person-centered recovery 5)
Relationship of equals
Support offered by PRS - --ANSWER--1) emotional (empathy, support),
informational support (community supports) 3) tangible support-getting resources
4) affiliational-promote social connections
PEER IS NOT: - --ANSWER--1) therapist/counselor, 2) case manager 3)
nurse/dr 4)sponsor 5) clergy
Recognize risk indicators that may affect welfare/safety-recognize emergency or
crisis situations - --ANSWER--ethical responsiblity
indicate any personal issues that may interfere with ability to perform job duties - --
ANSWER--ethical responsiblity
report suspicions of abuse or neglect - --ANSWER--ethical responsibility
evaluate peer's satisfaction with progress toward recovery - --ANSWER--ethical
responsibility
collect data/documentation - --ANSWER--ethical responsibility
Adhere to limits of role & maintain professional and personal boundaries - --
ANSWER--ethical responsibility
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, boundaries/lines not to cross - --ANSWER--ethical responsibility-- 1) no
exchanging money/gifts 2) no exchange services 3) no flirting, dating or socializing
4) never share personal contact info 5) don't acknowledge a peer in the community
unless they approach you first 6)follow agency policies 7) safety is priority 8) if fear
violation of boundary ask supervisor
cultural competency - --ANSWER--ethical responsibility-------1) understand own
assumptions (worldview) 2) other's values and assumptions 3) examine own biases
and prejudices 4) be open to different views of health, illness, wellness & recovery
5) may affect verbal and nonverbal styles 6) may affect family relationships
ethical responsibility - --ANSWER--Adhere to rules of confidentiality
confidentiality - --ANSWER--ethical responsibility to not share-dont disclose
identifying information shared with you. Social media can break confidentiality;
info. disclosed during peer relationship must continue to be confidential even upon
ending the relationship
Limitations to confidentiality - --ANSWER--if peer is at risk of imminent harm of
herself or others you must speak up and break confidentiality-"duty to protect"
use organizational/company chain of command to address issues - --ANSWER--
ethical responsibility
practice non-judgmental behavior - --ANSWER--ethical responsibility
serve as a role model for a peer - --ANSWER--mentoring and education
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