MEDI-CALPEER SUPPORT SPECIALIST - PRACTICE EXAM
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS | LATEST ALREADY GRADED A+
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What best describes a Peer Support Specialist? Correct Answers A
person who has personally experienced and is in recovery from mental
health or substance use issues, or who is the family member or parent of
someone with mental health or substance use issues, and has formal
training to support others in recovery.
You REDUCE relationship rapport with someone you are supporting by:
Correct Answers Being unaware of your power
A benefit of sharing your recovery story is to: Correct Answers Support
change, and show recovery is possible
Someone tells a Peer Support Specialist that they have a lot of
situational stress that is not a result of their diagnosis. What action
would the Peer Support Specialist take in supporting the consumer?
Correct Answers Assist the consumer in developing a wellness plan to
address their concerns.
A consumer would like to support a neighborhood rally but has anxiety
about attending. They believe their anxiety would not be an issue if they
are accompanied by their Peer Support Specialist. What action would the
Peer Support Specialist take? Correct Answers Participate in the activity
as requested by the consumer, if it is part of Peer's job.
, In optimal recovery planning... Correct Answers People discover and
write down their goals and dreams.
A consumer tells a Peer Support Specialist they want to make friends but
does not know how. What action would the Peer Support Specialist take
to support the consumer? Correct Answers Refer them to the self-help
support groups which best fit their needs.
How would a Family Peer Support Specialist begin to assist a family in
identifying informal supports to plan for wellness? Correct Answers Ask
the family who they talk to when they need help
What is a strategy for validating the experiences of parents? Correct
Answers Actively listen as the parents share their experience
How should the Family Peer Support Specialist connect parents to other
parents with similar concerns? Correct Answers Invite the parent to an
educational event or support group so they can meet other parents
An example of a recovery-oriented approach is... Correct Answers
Focusing on wellness, ability and choice
What are the basic five stages in the recovery process? Correct Answers
Pre-contemplation, Contemplation, Preparation, Action, Maintenance
What is helpful at the Pre-contemplation stage? Correct Answers
Express caring, concern and desire for the person to have their best life
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS | LATEST ALREADY GRADED A+
UPDATE
What best describes a Peer Support Specialist? Correct Answers A
person who has personally experienced and is in recovery from mental
health or substance use issues, or who is the family member or parent of
someone with mental health or substance use issues, and has formal
training to support others in recovery.
You REDUCE relationship rapport with someone you are supporting by:
Correct Answers Being unaware of your power
A benefit of sharing your recovery story is to: Correct Answers Support
change, and show recovery is possible
Someone tells a Peer Support Specialist that they have a lot of
situational stress that is not a result of their diagnosis. What action
would the Peer Support Specialist take in supporting the consumer?
Correct Answers Assist the consumer in developing a wellness plan to
address their concerns.
A consumer would like to support a neighborhood rally but has anxiety
about attending. They believe their anxiety would not be an issue if they
are accompanied by their Peer Support Specialist. What action would the
Peer Support Specialist take? Correct Answers Participate in the activity
as requested by the consumer, if it is part of Peer's job.
, In optimal recovery planning... Correct Answers People discover and
write down their goals and dreams.
A consumer tells a Peer Support Specialist they want to make friends but
does not know how. What action would the Peer Support Specialist take
to support the consumer? Correct Answers Refer them to the self-help
support groups which best fit their needs.
How would a Family Peer Support Specialist begin to assist a family in
identifying informal supports to plan for wellness? Correct Answers Ask
the family who they talk to when they need help
What is a strategy for validating the experiences of parents? Correct
Answers Actively listen as the parents share their experience
How should the Family Peer Support Specialist connect parents to other
parents with similar concerns? Correct Answers Invite the parent to an
educational event or support group so they can meet other parents
An example of a recovery-oriented approach is... Correct Answers
Focusing on wellness, ability and choice
What are the basic five stages in the recovery process? Correct Answers
Pre-contemplation, Contemplation, Preparation, Action, Maintenance
What is helpful at the Pre-contemplation stage? Correct Answers
Express caring, concern and desire for the person to have their best life
