age 1 of 69
Peer Support Specialist Certification EXAM STUDY
GUIDE 2025/2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES ||
100% GUARANTEED PASS <RECENT VERSION>
Person-Centered ......ANSWER........A person-centered approach
is where the person is placed at the center of the service and
treated as a
person first.
What are the OARS tools in Motivational Interviewing?
......ANSWER........O Open-ended questions invite others to "tell
their story" in their own words without
leading them in a specific direction (as opposed to questions that
can be answered yes
,age 2 of 69
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 positive
change, no matter how
large or small.
R Reflections/ Reflective listening ensures that the person's words
are interpreted
correctly and their inner wisdom is respected.
,age 3 of 69
S Summaries are a type of reflective listening which helps to
ensure that there is clear
communication between the speaker and listener. Summaries can
provide a stepping
stone towards change.
Reflections/
What is the tool "Elicit- Provide-Elicit" in Motivational
Interviewing? ......ANSWER........Elicit—Ask permission to give
information or ask which information the person is asking for.
● "Would it be all right if I tell you about a few self-help
support groups that have worked
for other people?'
, age 4 of 69
● "Would you like to know about....?"
● "What would you like to know about....?"
What are whole health goals? ......ANSWER........Whole person
health involves looking at the whole person 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?'
to thinking about what matters to you.
What are the basic five stages in the recovery process?
......ANSWER........Pre-Contemplation Not ready
Contemplation Getting ready
Preparation Ready
Peer Support Specialist Certification EXAM STUDY
GUIDE 2025/2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES ||
100% GUARANTEED PASS <RECENT VERSION>
Person-Centered ......ANSWER........A person-centered approach
is where the person is placed at the center of the service and
treated as a
person first.
What are the OARS tools in Motivational Interviewing?
......ANSWER........O Open-ended questions invite others to "tell
their story" in their own words without
leading them in a specific direction (as opposed to questions that
can be answered yes
,age 2 of 69
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 positive
change, no matter how
large or small.
R Reflections/ Reflective listening ensures that the person's words
are interpreted
correctly and their inner wisdom is respected.
,age 3 of 69
S Summaries are a type of reflective listening which helps to
ensure that there is clear
communication between the speaker and listener. Summaries can
provide a stepping
stone towards change.
Reflections/
What is the tool "Elicit- Provide-Elicit" in Motivational
Interviewing? ......ANSWER........Elicit—Ask permission to give
information or ask which information the person is asking for.
● "Would it be all right if I tell you about a few self-help
support groups that have worked
for other people?'
, age 4 of 69
● "Would you like to know about....?"
● "What would you like to know about....?"
What are whole health goals? ......ANSWER........Whole person
health involves looking at the whole person 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?'
to thinking about what matters to you.
What are the basic five stages in the recovery process?
......ANSWER........Pre-Contemplation Not ready
Contemplation Getting ready
Preparation Ready
