CPRS PEER SUPPORT PRACTICE TEST
CORE COMPETENCIES QUESTION BANK
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS SET
●● stigma
Answer: deeply discredited due to perceived/undesired differences
●● promote person-centered recovery/wellness support services
Answer: advocacy
●● describe individual's rights and responsibilities
Answer: advocacy
●● apply principles of individual choice and self-determination
Answer: advocacy
●● use person centered language
Answer: advocacy
●● collaborate to identify and coordinate choices with resources
Answer: advocacy
,●● recognize multiple pathways to recovery (ex. holistic focuses on
mind, body, spirit, and environment)
Answer: Advocacy
●● Goals of Peer Support
Answer: 1) instill hope 2) promote positive self image/reduce stigma 3)
decrease isolation 4) person-centered recovery 5) Relationship of equals
●● Support offered by PRS
Answer: 1) emotional (empathy, support), informational support
(community supports) 3) tangible support-getting resources 4)
affiliational-promote social connections
●● PEER IS NOT:
Answer: 1) therapist/counselor, 2) case manager 3) nurse/dr 4)sponsor 5)
clergy
●● Recognize risk indicators that may affect welfare/safety-recognize
emergency or crisis situations
Answer: ethical responsiblity
●● indicate any personal issues that may interfere with ability to
perform job duties
, Answer: ethical responsiblity
●● report suspicions of abuse or neglect
Answer: ethical responsibility
●● evaluate peer's satisfaction with progress toward recovery
Answer: ethical responsibility
●● collect data/documentation
Answer: ethical responsibility
●● Adhere to limits of role & maintain professional and personal
boundaries
Answer: ethical responsibility
●● boundaries/lines not to cross
Answer: ethical responsibility-- 1) no exchanging money/gifts 2) no
exchange services 3) no flirting, dating or socializing 4) never share
personal contact info 5) don't acknowledge a peer in the community
unless they approach you first 6)follow agency policies 7) safety is
priority 8) if fear violation of boundary ask supervisor
●● cultural competency
CORE COMPETENCIES QUESTION BANK
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS SET
●● stigma
Answer: deeply discredited due to perceived/undesired differences
●● promote person-centered recovery/wellness support services
Answer: advocacy
●● describe individual's rights and responsibilities
Answer: advocacy
●● apply principles of individual choice and self-determination
Answer: advocacy
●● use person centered language
Answer: advocacy
●● collaborate to identify and coordinate choices with resources
Answer: advocacy
,●● recognize multiple pathways to recovery (ex. holistic focuses on
mind, body, spirit, and environment)
Answer: Advocacy
●● Goals of Peer Support
Answer: 1) instill hope 2) promote positive self image/reduce stigma 3)
decrease isolation 4) person-centered recovery 5) Relationship of equals
●● Support offered by PRS
Answer: 1) emotional (empathy, support), informational support
(community supports) 3) tangible support-getting resources 4)
affiliational-promote social connections
●● PEER IS NOT:
Answer: 1) therapist/counselor, 2) case manager 3) nurse/dr 4)sponsor 5)
clergy
●● Recognize risk indicators that may affect welfare/safety-recognize
emergency or crisis situations
Answer: ethical responsiblity
●● indicate any personal issues that may interfere with ability to
perform job duties
, Answer: ethical responsiblity
●● report suspicions of abuse or neglect
Answer: ethical responsibility
●● evaluate peer's satisfaction with progress toward recovery
Answer: ethical responsibility
●● collect data/documentation
Answer: ethical responsibility
●● Adhere to limits of role & maintain professional and personal
boundaries
Answer: ethical responsibility
●● boundaries/lines not to cross
Answer: ethical responsibility-- 1) no exchanging money/gifts 2) no
exchange services 3) no flirting, dating or socializing 4) never share
personal contact info 5) don't acknowledge a peer in the community
unless they approach you first 6)follow agency policies 7) safety is
priority 8) if fear violation of boundary ask supervisor
●● cultural competency
