CERTIFIED PEER SPECIALIST FINAL STUDY
GUIDE 2026 TESTED ITEMS SOLVED
◉ Health. Answer: Managing ones disease(s) as well as living as well
as living in a physically & emotionally healthy way.
◉ Home. Answer: A stable & safe place to live.
◉ Community. Answer: Relationships & social networks that provide
support, friendship, love , and hope.
◉ Purpose. Answer: Meaningful daily activities, such as job school
volunteerism, family care-taking, or creative endeavors, and the
independence, income and resources that participate in society.
◉ Guiding principles of recovery. Answer: RECOVERY EMERGES
FROM HOPE. The belief that recovery is possible provides the
essential and motivating message of a better future. That people can
and do overcome the internal and external challenges, barriers, and
obstacles that confront them.
◉ Guiding Principles of recovery. Answer: RECOVERY IS PERSON
DRIVEN. Recovery is self determined & self directed, with
, individuals defining their own life goals and designing their own
unique path to recovery.
◉ Guiding Principles of recovery. Answer: RECOVERY OCCURS VIA
MANY PATHWAYS. Individuals are unique with distinct needs,
strengths, preferences, goals, culture, and backgrounds that affect
and determine their individual pathways to recovery.
◉ Guiding Principles of recovery. Answer: RECOVERY IS HOLISTIC.
recovery encompasses an individuals whole life, including mind,
body, spirit and community.
◉ Guiding Principles of recovery. Answer: RECOVERY IS
SUPPORTED MY PEERS AMD ALLIES. Mutual support and mutual
aid groups, including he sharing of experiential knowledge and
skills, plan an invaluable role in recovery.
◉ Guiding Principles of recovery. Answer: RECOVERY IS
SUPPORTED THROUGH RELATIONSHIPS AND SOCIAL NETWORKS.
An important factor in the recovery process is the presence and
involvement of people who: believe in a persons ability to recover,
offer hope support and encouragement. Suggest strategies and
resources for change. Role model positive behaviors and attitudes.
◉ Guiding Principles of recovery. Answer: RECOVERY IS
CULTURALLY BASED AND INFLUENCED. Culture and cultural
GUIDE 2026 TESTED ITEMS SOLVED
◉ Health. Answer: Managing ones disease(s) as well as living as well
as living in a physically & emotionally healthy way.
◉ Home. Answer: A stable & safe place to live.
◉ Community. Answer: Relationships & social networks that provide
support, friendship, love , and hope.
◉ Purpose. Answer: Meaningful daily activities, such as job school
volunteerism, family care-taking, or creative endeavors, and the
independence, income and resources that participate in society.
◉ Guiding principles of recovery. Answer: RECOVERY EMERGES
FROM HOPE. The belief that recovery is possible provides the
essential and motivating message of a better future. That people can
and do overcome the internal and external challenges, barriers, and
obstacles that confront them.
◉ Guiding Principles of recovery. Answer: RECOVERY IS PERSON
DRIVEN. Recovery is self determined & self directed, with
, individuals defining their own life goals and designing their own
unique path to recovery.
◉ Guiding Principles of recovery. Answer: RECOVERY OCCURS VIA
MANY PATHWAYS. Individuals are unique with distinct needs,
strengths, preferences, goals, culture, and backgrounds that affect
and determine their individual pathways to recovery.
◉ Guiding Principles of recovery. Answer: RECOVERY IS HOLISTIC.
recovery encompasses an individuals whole life, including mind,
body, spirit and community.
◉ Guiding Principles of recovery. Answer: RECOVERY IS
SUPPORTED MY PEERS AMD ALLIES. Mutual support and mutual
aid groups, including he sharing of experiential knowledge and
skills, plan an invaluable role in recovery.
◉ Guiding Principles of recovery. Answer: RECOVERY IS
SUPPORTED THROUGH RELATIONSHIPS AND SOCIAL NETWORKS.
An important factor in the recovery process is the presence and
involvement of people who: believe in a persons ability to recover,
offer hope support and encouragement. Suggest strategies and
resources for change. Role model positive behaviors and attitudes.
◉ Guiding Principles of recovery. Answer: RECOVERY IS
CULTURALLY BASED AND INFLUENCED. Culture and cultural
