CERTIFIED PEER SPECIALIST EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Recovery Correct Answers the process of gaining control over one's life
and the direction they want to go.
Hope Correct Answers the belief that you have the ability, the
opportunity, and the supports to engage in the recovery process is...
Peer Support Correct Answers the process of giving and receiving non-
clinical assistance to achieve long-term recovery is...
Peer Specialist Correct Answers a person who has a mental illness
diagnosis and works as a provider for Mental Health services is a...
Peer Support Services Correct Answers programs, discussions, events,
groups, etc. within the Mental Health system that are led by people in
recovery are...
Culture Correct Answers the totality of values, beliefs, and behaviors
common to a large group of people is...
"Automatic" Cultural Filter Correct Answers something that is passed
down from previous generations and go forth until we automatically
stereotype someone is an...
, Comfort Zone Correct Answers an area where you are comfortable and
not willing to do anything that makes you uncomfortable is a...
Reasonable Fear Correct Answers a good or healthy fear based on facts
is a...
Limiting Fear Correct Answers a fear that limits you and may or may
not be based on facts is a...
Individual Recovery & Resiliency Plan (IRRP) Correct Answers a plan
used to assist the individual in finding his or her voice to shape their
goals is an...
Negative Self-Talk Correct Answers talk that defines ourself in absolute
or permanent negative language is...
Negative Messages Correct Answers messages that people say and do
that put down another person are...
Catch It, Check It, Change It Correct Answers the 3 steps to combating
Negative Self-Talk are...
Catch It Correct Answers when we know early on that we are moving
from fact to story we _____ it.
Check It Correct Answers when we stick to the facts we _____ it.
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Recovery Correct Answers the process of gaining control over one's life
and the direction they want to go.
Hope Correct Answers the belief that you have the ability, the
opportunity, and the supports to engage in the recovery process is...
Peer Support Correct Answers the process of giving and receiving non-
clinical assistance to achieve long-term recovery is...
Peer Specialist Correct Answers a person who has a mental illness
diagnosis and works as a provider for Mental Health services is a...
Peer Support Services Correct Answers programs, discussions, events,
groups, etc. within the Mental Health system that are led by people in
recovery are...
Culture Correct Answers the totality of values, beliefs, and behaviors
common to a large group of people is...
"Automatic" Cultural Filter Correct Answers something that is passed
down from previous generations and go forth until we automatically
stereotype someone is an...
, Comfort Zone Correct Answers an area where you are comfortable and
not willing to do anything that makes you uncomfortable is a...
Reasonable Fear Correct Answers a good or healthy fear based on facts
is a...
Limiting Fear Correct Answers a fear that limits you and may or may
not be based on facts is a...
Individual Recovery & Resiliency Plan (IRRP) Correct Answers a plan
used to assist the individual in finding his or her voice to shape their
goals is an...
Negative Self-Talk Correct Answers talk that defines ourself in absolute
or permanent negative language is...
Negative Messages Correct Answers messages that people say and do
that put down another person are...
Catch It, Check It, Change It Correct Answers the 3 steps to combating
Negative Self-Talk are...
Catch It Correct Answers when we know early on that we are moving
from fact to story we _____ it.
Check It Correct Answers when we stick to the facts we _____ it.
