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VIRGINIA CERTIFIED PEER RECOVERY SPECIALIST
CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION||VERIFIED
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED SOLUTIONS LATEST
UPDATE THIS YEAR JUST RELEASED
Learning the facts about mental health and sharing them
with others is one way of helping others. - T/F - Answer-T
6. Learning the facts about mental health and sharing
them with others is one way of helping others. - T/F -
Answer-T
All people with mental illnesses are violent and
unpredictable. - T/F - Answer-False
All people with mental illnesses or substance use disorder
lack intellectual abilities just like the general population. -
T/F - Answer-False
Science has shown that hope plays an integral role in an
individual's recovery. - T/F - Answer-T
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People with mental illnesses cannot tolerate the stress of
holding down a job. - T/F - Answer-False
11. Recovery happens when we focus primarily on our
problems, psychiatric symptoms or deficits. - T/F - Answer-
F
12. Words that promote awareness and understanding
include: advocacy, recovery, responsibility, gratitude and
service. - T/F - Answer-True
13. We increase our chances of recovery when we focus
on our strengths, hopes and aspirations and the positive
resources around us. - T/F - Answer-True
14. Stigma words do not interfere with people seeking
treatment. - T/F - Answer-F
15. Empowerment is the belief that one has power and
control in their life, including their illness. Empowerment
also involves taking responsibility for self and advocating
for self and others. - T/F - Answer-True
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16. A broad definition of spirituality is that it's a partnership
with one's higher power. For many people, spirituality
provides hope, solace during their illness, peace,
understanding and a source of social support. - T/F -
Answer-True
17. Having a sense of despair is the foundation for
ongoing recovery from mental illness. - T/F - Answer-False
18. People in recovery can educate themselves by
speaking with health care professionals,attending
workshops and support groups, reading books, articles
and newsletters, browsing the internet and participating in
discussion groups. - T/F - Answer-T
19. Employment or meaningful activity gives most peers
the opportunity to regain a positive identity, including a
sense of purpose and value. - T/F - Answer-True
20. Recently, SAMHSA released a consensus statement
outlining 10 fundamental components of recovery, which of
the following 10 on this list.
I___ & P-C
VIRGINIA CERTIFIED PEER RECOVERY SPECIALIST
CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION||VERIFIED
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED SOLUTIONS LATEST
UPDATE THIS YEAR JUST RELEASED
Learning the facts about mental health and sharing them
with others is one way of helping others. - T/F - Answer-T
6. Learning the facts about mental health and sharing
them with others is one way of helping others. - T/F -
Answer-T
All people with mental illnesses are violent and
unpredictable. - T/F - Answer-False
All people with mental illnesses or substance use disorder
lack intellectual abilities just like the general population. -
T/F - Answer-False
Science has shown that hope plays an integral role in an
individual's recovery. - T/F - Answer-T
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People with mental illnesses cannot tolerate the stress of
holding down a job. - T/F - Answer-False
11. Recovery happens when we focus primarily on our
problems, psychiatric symptoms or deficits. - T/F - Answer-
F
12. Words that promote awareness and understanding
include: advocacy, recovery, responsibility, gratitude and
service. - T/F - Answer-True
13. We increase our chances of recovery when we focus
on our strengths, hopes and aspirations and the positive
resources around us. - T/F - Answer-True
14. Stigma words do not interfere with people seeking
treatment. - T/F - Answer-F
15. Empowerment is the belief that one has power and
control in their life, including their illness. Empowerment
also involves taking responsibility for self and advocating
for self and others. - T/F - Answer-True
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16. A broad definition of spirituality is that it's a partnership
with one's higher power. For many people, spirituality
provides hope, solace during their illness, peace,
understanding and a source of social support. - T/F -
Answer-True
17. Having a sense of despair is the foundation for
ongoing recovery from mental illness. - T/F - Answer-False
18. People in recovery can educate themselves by
speaking with health care professionals,attending
workshops and support groups, reading books, articles
and newsletters, browsing the internet and participating in
discussion groups. - T/F - Answer-T
19. Employment or meaningful activity gives most peers
the opportunity to regain a positive identity, including a
sense of purpose and value. - T/F - Answer-True
20. Recently, SAMHSA released a consensus statement
outlining 10 fundamental components of recovery, which of
the following 10 on this list.
I___ & P-C
