MissouriCB Peer Specialist Test Preparation
questions and answers 2026\2027 A+ Grade
Recovery
- correct answer a process of change through which individuals improve their health and wellness, live a
self-directed life, and strive to reach their full potential.
Hope
- correct answer the belief that one has both the ability and the opportunity to engage in the recovery
process.
Treatment Goal
- correct answer clinical and usually set by treatment team.
Recovery Goal
- correct answer Non-clinical and self directed
5 Stages in Recovery
- correct answer Impact Of Illness
Life Is Limited
Change Is Possible
Commitment To Change
Actions For Change
Impact of Illness - feeling
- correct answer "Overwhelmed"
,Life Is Limited - feeling
- correct answer "Given Into"
Change Is Possible - feeling
- correct answer "Questioning"
Commitment to Change - feeling
- correct answer "Challenging"
Actions For Change - feeling
- correct answer "Moving Beyond"
Disabling Power of a Behavioral Health Disorder
- correct answer Stigma
Symptoms/triggers
Side effects
Self Image
5 Stages of recovery: Dangers
Impact of illness stage
- correct answer Question of Identity
How will I define myself on the other side of being diagnosed?
5 Stages of recovery: Dangers
Life is limited
- correct answer Question of Possibility
How will I relate to possibilities when I have redefined myself as 'mentally ill'?
5 Stages of recovery: Dangers
Change is possible
- correct answer Question of Risk
How will I relate to the need to risk if I am going to change?
, 5 Stages of recovery: Dangers
Commitment to Change
- correct answer Question of Support
How will I get the supports that I need?
5 Stages of recovery: Dangers
Actions to Change
- correct answer Question of Responsibility
Will I be able to take on the necessary responsibilities?
Five Stages in the Change Process
- correct answer Precontemplation
Contemplation
Preparation
Action
Maintenance
Stage in the Change Process - Precontemplation
- correct answer The peer is not yet considering change or is unwilling or unable to change.
Stage in the Change Process - Contemplation
- correct answer The peer sees the possibility of change, but is ambivalent or uncertain
Stage in the Change Process - Preparation
- correct answer The peer is committed to change but is still considering what to do.
Stage in the Change Process - Action
- correct answer The peer is taking steps toward change but has not stabilized in the change process.
Stage in the Change Process - Maintenance
- correct answer The peer has achieved a goal or goals and is working to maintain change.
questions and answers 2026\2027 A+ Grade
Recovery
- correct answer a process of change through which individuals improve their health and wellness, live a
self-directed life, and strive to reach their full potential.
Hope
- correct answer the belief that one has both the ability and the opportunity to engage in the recovery
process.
Treatment Goal
- correct answer clinical and usually set by treatment team.
Recovery Goal
- correct answer Non-clinical and self directed
5 Stages in Recovery
- correct answer Impact Of Illness
Life Is Limited
Change Is Possible
Commitment To Change
Actions For Change
Impact of Illness - feeling
- correct answer "Overwhelmed"
,Life Is Limited - feeling
- correct answer "Given Into"
Change Is Possible - feeling
- correct answer "Questioning"
Commitment to Change - feeling
- correct answer "Challenging"
Actions For Change - feeling
- correct answer "Moving Beyond"
Disabling Power of a Behavioral Health Disorder
- correct answer Stigma
Symptoms/triggers
Side effects
Self Image
5 Stages of recovery: Dangers
Impact of illness stage
- correct answer Question of Identity
How will I define myself on the other side of being diagnosed?
5 Stages of recovery: Dangers
Life is limited
- correct answer Question of Possibility
How will I relate to possibilities when I have redefined myself as 'mentally ill'?
5 Stages of recovery: Dangers
Change is possible
- correct answer Question of Risk
How will I relate to the need to risk if I am going to change?
, 5 Stages of recovery: Dangers
Commitment to Change
- correct answer Question of Support
How will I get the supports that I need?
5 Stages of recovery: Dangers
Actions to Change
- correct answer Question of Responsibility
Will I be able to take on the necessary responsibilities?
Five Stages in the Change Process
- correct answer Precontemplation
Contemplation
Preparation
Action
Maintenance
Stage in the Change Process - Precontemplation
- correct answer The peer is not yet considering change or is unwilling or unable to change.
Stage in the Change Process - Contemplation
- correct answer The peer sees the possibility of change, but is ambivalent or uncertain
Stage in the Change Process - Preparation
- correct answer The peer is committed to change but is still considering what to do.
Stage in the Change Process - Action
- correct answer The peer is taking steps toward change but has not stabilized in the change process.
Stage in the Change Process - Maintenance
- correct answer The peer has achieved a goal or goals and is working to maintain change.
