PEER RECOVERY COACH EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS.
What is Recovery? - ANS 1 - Recovery is a process of change through which individuals
improve their health and wellness, live a self-directed life and strive to reach their full potential.
2- Recovery is what people experience themselves as they become empowered to manage their
mental illness and/or substance use disorder in a manner that allows them to achieve a
meaningful life and a positive sense of belonging in their community
4 Dimensions of Recovery - ANS 1. Health: Managing one's disease(s) as well as living in a
physically and emotionally healthy way
2. Home: A stable and safe place to live
3. Purpose: Meaningful daily activities, such as a job, school, volunteerism, family caretaking, or
creative endeavors, and the independence, income and resources to participate in society
4. Community: Relationships and social networks that provide support, friendship, love, and
hope
Guiding Principles of Recovery - ANS 1. Emerges from Hope
2. Person-driven
3. Many pathways
4. Holistic
5. Supported by Peers and Allies
6. Supported Through Relationship and Social Networks
7. Culturally-Based and Influenced
8. Based on Respect
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, 9. Supported by Addressing Trauma
10. Involves Individual, Family, and Community Strengths & Responsibilities
How A Recovery Orientation Differs from a Treatment Orientation - ANS (see image)
What is Peer Recovery Support? - ANS peer recovery support is provided by individuals with
lived experience in recovery.
What is a Peer Recovery Specialist? - ANS A Peer Recovery Specialist is an individual or family
member who has lived experience with mental illness and/or addiction to alcohol and other
drugs, and has also completed formal training, who provides one-one strengths-based support
to peers in recovery
Goals of Peer Recovery Support (6) - ANS - Instill hope
- Promote positive self-identity (reduce stigma*)
- Be a role model of strength, survival and growth
- Decrease isolation and promote connection with others
- Support person-centered recovery
- Engage in mutual learning—the peer support relationship is a relationship of equals
What is Stigma? - ANS Stigma is the experience of being deeply discredited due to one's
perceived and undesired differentness. It is a cluster of negative attitudes or beliefs held by the
general public about people with substance use disorders or mental illness.
4 Main Types of Support Offered by Peer Recovery Specialists - ANS 1. Emotional Support:
Demonstrate empathy and caring, foster self-confidence
2. Informational Support: Provide health and wellness information as well as information about
community services and supports available
3. Instrumental Support (tangible support): Provide concrete assistance in accomplishing tasks,
such as help to obtain child care, employment or access to community health and social
services.
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS.
What is Recovery? - ANS 1 - Recovery is a process of change through which individuals
improve their health and wellness, live a self-directed life and strive to reach their full potential.
2- Recovery is what people experience themselves as they become empowered to manage their
mental illness and/or substance use disorder in a manner that allows them to achieve a
meaningful life and a positive sense of belonging in their community
4 Dimensions of Recovery - ANS 1. Health: Managing one's disease(s) as well as living in a
physically and emotionally healthy way
2. Home: A stable and safe place to live
3. Purpose: Meaningful daily activities, such as a job, school, volunteerism, family caretaking, or
creative endeavors, and the independence, income and resources to participate in society
4. Community: Relationships and social networks that provide support, friendship, love, and
hope
Guiding Principles of Recovery - ANS 1. Emerges from Hope
2. Person-driven
3. Many pathways
4. Holistic
5. Supported by Peers and Allies
6. Supported Through Relationship and Social Networks
7. Culturally-Based and Influenced
8. Based on Respect
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, 9. Supported by Addressing Trauma
10. Involves Individual, Family, and Community Strengths & Responsibilities
How A Recovery Orientation Differs from a Treatment Orientation - ANS (see image)
What is Peer Recovery Support? - ANS peer recovery support is provided by individuals with
lived experience in recovery.
What is a Peer Recovery Specialist? - ANS A Peer Recovery Specialist is an individual or family
member who has lived experience with mental illness and/or addiction to alcohol and other
drugs, and has also completed formal training, who provides one-one strengths-based support
to peers in recovery
Goals of Peer Recovery Support (6) - ANS - Instill hope
- Promote positive self-identity (reduce stigma*)
- Be a role model of strength, survival and growth
- Decrease isolation and promote connection with others
- Support person-centered recovery
- Engage in mutual learning—the peer support relationship is a relationship of equals
What is Stigma? - ANS Stigma is the experience of being deeply discredited due to one's
perceived and undesired differentness. It is a cluster of negative attitudes or beliefs held by the
general public about people with substance use disorders or mental illness.
4 Main Types of Support Offered by Peer Recovery Specialists - ANS 1. Emotional Support:
Demonstrate empathy and caring, foster self-confidence
2. Informational Support: Provide health and wellness information as well as information about
community services and supports available
3. Instrumental Support (tangible support): Provide concrete assistance in accomplishing tasks,
such as help to obtain child care, employment or access to community health and social
services.
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