Washington state Certified Peer Counselor Exam Study Guide
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1. SAMHSA defini- A process of change through which individuals improve their health and wellness,
tion of recovery live self-directed lives, and strive to reach their full potential.
2. SAMHSA's ele- Hope, person-driven, many pathways, holistic, peer support, relational, culture,
ments of recov- addresses trauma, strengths/responsibility, respect
ery
3. Resiliency the ability to adapt effectively and recover from disappointment, difficulty, or crisis
4. Differing ideas abstinence vs. harm reduction
about recovery
in substance use
disorders
5. How Families are Just like a tree needs a strong root system to grow, children need supportive
integral to recov- families to thrive and recover from challenges, with family members acting as
ery for children advocates and creating a positive environment for change.
6. medical model medical: languages are overly clinical, disempowering, do not promote hope.
vs. recovery mod-
el of care Recovery: language and practices that are person centered and promote hope
and other recovery concepts
7. Person First Lan- Placing the individual ahead of the challenge. Power with. Model this. Strengths
guage based. No jargon.
8. Two ways peer Inspire hope and possibility. Support peers to get in touch with their own inner
supporters sup- wisdom. Working with, not giving to, not doing for. Not sage on the stage but
port recovery guide on the side. share your own story of hope and overcoming challenges, sup-
port choice and empowerment, encourage opportunities for additional support
9. Why is hope es- Hope is like a tiny spark in the dark, showing us that things can get better. It's the
sential for recov- first step towards believing in a brighter future, which is crucial for recovery.
ery?
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10. Peer partner listen actively, support engagement, ask recovery supported questions.
skills
SOLER: seat towards peer, open posture, lean toward peer, eye contact, relax
11. Listen to mean- quietly without judgement, lean in with curiosity, check your bias and your story,
ing, feeling, val- pay attention to feeling and nonverbal cues
ues
12. Demonstrating paraphrasing, reflecting feeling, responding to meaning
understanding
13. Orienting what's going to happen, why (what's in it for peer, why do it), how the process
happens
14. types of ques- open ended, direct, clarifying
tions
15. Recovery story focus on hope, share only when relevant, ask permission, just the salt and pepper
16. Supporting peers safety, trustworthiness/transparency, peer support, collaboration and mutuality,
/ trauma resilien- empowerment voice and choice, cultural historical and gender issues
cy
17. short stories share the message, not the mess
18. approaching acknowledge there is a problem, emphasize ground rules, look for areas of
conflict agreement, affirm value of different opinions, listen to everyone's point of view,
define conflict early, create solutions, choose a solution
19. peer partnering attending, listening, paraphrasing, validating, feeling heard, present moment,
empathy, open ended questions
20. support self ad- use our own recovery story, support self advocacy, model community advocacy
vocacy
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1. SAMHSA defini- A process of change through which individuals improve their health and wellness,
tion of recovery live self-directed lives, and strive to reach their full potential.
2. SAMHSA's ele- Hope, person-driven, many pathways, holistic, peer support, relational, culture,
ments of recov- addresses trauma, strengths/responsibility, respect
ery
3. Resiliency the ability to adapt effectively and recover from disappointment, difficulty, or crisis
4. Differing ideas abstinence vs. harm reduction
about recovery
in substance use
disorders
5. How Families are Just like a tree needs a strong root system to grow, children need supportive
integral to recov- families to thrive and recover from challenges, with family members acting as
ery for children advocates and creating a positive environment for change.
6. medical model medical: languages are overly clinical, disempowering, do not promote hope.
vs. recovery mod-
el of care Recovery: language and practices that are person centered and promote hope
and other recovery concepts
7. Person First Lan- Placing the individual ahead of the challenge. Power with. Model this. Strengths
guage based. No jargon.
8. Two ways peer Inspire hope and possibility. Support peers to get in touch with their own inner
supporters sup- wisdom. Working with, not giving to, not doing for. Not sage on the stage but
port recovery guide on the side. share your own story of hope and overcoming challenges, sup-
port choice and empowerment, encourage opportunities for additional support
9. Why is hope es- Hope is like a tiny spark in the dark, showing us that things can get better. It's the
sential for recov- first step towards believing in a brighter future, which is crucial for recovery.
ery?
, Washington state Certified Peer Counselor Exam Study Guide
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_eh2o0o
10. Peer partner listen actively, support engagement, ask recovery supported questions.
skills
SOLER: seat towards peer, open posture, lean toward peer, eye contact, relax
11. Listen to mean- quietly without judgement, lean in with curiosity, check your bias and your story,
ing, feeling, val- pay attention to feeling and nonverbal cues
ues
12. Demonstrating paraphrasing, reflecting feeling, responding to meaning
understanding
13. Orienting what's going to happen, why (what's in it for peer, why do it), how the process
happens
14. types of ques- open ended, direct, clarifying
tions
15. Recovery story focus on hope, share only when relevant, ask permission, just the salt and pepper
16. Supporting peers safety, trustworthiness/transparency, peer support, collaboration and mutuality,
/ trauma resilien- empowerment voice and choice, cultural historical and gender issues
cy
17. short stories share the message, not the mess
18. approaching acknowledge there is a problem, emphasize ground rules, look for areas of
conflict agreement, affirm value of different opinions, listen to everyone's point of view,
define conflict early, create solutions, choose a solution
19. peer partnering attending, listening, paraphrasing, validating, feeling heard, present moment,
empathy, open ended questions
20. support self ad- use our own recovery story, support self advocacy, model community advocacy
vocacy
