PEER SUPPORT SPECIALIST CERTIFICATION EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What are the 10 guiding principles of recovery? - (ANSWER)1.Person driven
2many pathways
3holistic
4peer support,
5relational
6culture
7address trauma, 高级药理学.
8strengths/responsibility,
9 respect,
10Hope.
Many correct answer on the exam start with what we do in our role such as: - (ANSWER)Help
Assist
Encourage
PSS never advice on less.... - (ANSWER)it is to speak with the doctor
高级药理学.
PSS only educate on? - (ANSWER)American with disability laws
What is the working definition of Recovery from mental disorders, and/or substance use
disorders? - (ANSWER)A process of changed through which in individuals improve their health
and wellness, live a self directed life and strive to reach their full potential.
What are the stages of recovery? - (ANSWER)Withdrawal
early abstinence "honeymoon"
protracted abstinence "the wall "
,adjustment, 120-180 days and resolution
Through the Recovery Support Strategic Initiative, SAMHSA's has delineated what FOUR major
dimensions that support a life in recovery? - (ANSWER)1.Health
2. Home
3.Purpose
4. Community
What is ambivalence? - (ANSWER)The state of having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas
about something.
高级药理学.
The uncertainty and hesitation about fully committing to sobriety .
What does ADA stand for and what year was it passed? - (ANSWER)Americans with
Disabilities Act of 1990
What is motivational interviewing? - (ANSWER)a client-centered, directive method for
enhancing intrinsic motivation to change by exploring and resolving ambivalence
What is cognitive behavioral therapy CBT? - (ANSWER)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is a
psycho-social intervention that aims to reduce symptoms of various mental health conditions,
primarily depression and anxiety disorders. Cognitive behavioral therapy is one of the most
effective means of treatment for substance abuse and co-occurring mental health disorders.
高级药理学.
What is the addictive process? - (ANSWER)Introductory Phase
Maintenance phase
Disenchantment phase
Disaster phase
What is dialectic behavioral therapy DBT? - (ANSWER)Dialectical behavior therapy is an
evidence-based psychotherapy that began with efforts to treat personality disorders and
interpersonal conflicts. Evidence suggests that DBT can be useful in treating mood disorders and
, suicidal ideation, as well as for changing behavioral patterns such as self-harm and substance
use.
What are recovery management skills? - (ANSWER)Personal life skills after treatment:After
treatment, individuals must learn to develop personal life skills, such as communication,
empathy, and interpersonal skills. These skills are important for repairing past relationships,
maintaining past relationships, and developing new relationships.
What is a person centered service? - (ANSWER)Peer support services are always directed by the
person participating in services
高级药理学.
A consumer is strongly faith, based and looking for relative support groups how could the peer
support specialist use this information to enhance their recovery? - (ANSWER)Explore local
faith based support groups that closely resemble the consumers values and beliefs
A consumer, who recently moved into a new room and board expressed concerns of relapse due
to the roommates, engaging in maladaptive coping mechanisms the consumer fears that the urges
may be too strong to resist and risk their recovery. How can the peer support specialist support
the consumer? - (ANSWER)Assist consumers in brainstorming problem, solving solutions that
could help them maintain their recovery
What is the core value from the NAP's guidelines that focused on empowering a consumer skills,
gifts and talents they can use to better their own life? - (ANSWER)Be strength-based
高级药理学.
Sentence to remember the addictive process - (ANSWER)Introduce
Maria to
Disney
Disaster
What are the stages of recovery? - (ANSWER)Withdrawal
early abstinence "honeymoon"
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What are the 10 guiding principles of recovery? - (ANSWER)1.Person driven
2many pathways
3holistic
4peer support,
5relational
6culture
7address trauma, 高级药理学.
8strengths/responsibility,
9 respect,
10Hope.
Many correct answer on the exam start with what we do in our role such as: - (ANSWER)Help
Assist
Encourage
PSS never advice on less.... - (ANSWER)it is to speak with the doctor
高级药理学.
PSS only educate on? - (ANSWER)American with disability laws
What is the working definition of Recovery from mental disorders, and/or substance use
disorders? - (ANSWER)A process of changed through which in individuals improve their health
and wellness, live a self directed life and strive to reach their full potential.
What are the stages of recovery? - (ANSWER)Withdrawal
early abstinence "honeymoon"
protracted abstinence "the wall "
,adjustment, 120-180 days and resolution
Through the Recovery Support Strategic Initiative, SAMHSA's has delineated what FOUR major
dimensions that support a life in recovery? - (ANSWER)1.Health
2. Home
3.Purpose
4. Community
What is ambivalence? - (ANSWER)The state of having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas
about something.
高级药理学.
The uncertainty and hesitation about fully committing to sobriety .
What does ADA stand for and what year was it passed? - (ANSWER)Americans with
Disabilities Act of 1990
What is motivational interviewing? - (ANSWER)a client-centered, directive method for
enhancing intrinsic motivation to change by exploring and resolving ambivalence
What is cognitive behavioral therapy CBT? - (ANSWER)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is a
psycho-social intervention that aims to reduce symptoms of various mental health conditions,
primarily depression and anxiety disorders. Cognitive behavioral therapy is one of the most
effective means of treatment for substance abuse and co-occurring mental health disorders.
高级药理学.
What is the addictive process? - (ANSWER)Introductory Phase
Maintenance phase
Disenchantment phase
Disaster phase
What is dialectic behavioral therapy DBT? - (ANSWER)Dialectical behavior therapy is an
evidence-based psychotherapy that began with efforts to treat personality disorders and
interpersonal conflicts. Evidence suggests that DBT can be useful in treating mood disorders and
, suicidal ideation, as well as for changing behavioral patterns such as self-harm and substance
use.
What are recovery management skills? - (ANSWER)Personal life skills after treatment:After
treatment, individuals must learn to develop personal life skills, such as communication,
empathy, and interpersonal skills. These skills are important for repairing past relationships,
maintaining past relationships, and developing new relationships.
What is a person centered service? - (ANSWER)Peer support services are always directed by the
person participating in services
高级药理学.
A consumer is strongly faith, based and looking for relative support groups how could the peer
support specialist use this information to enhance their recovery? - (ANSWER)Explore local
faith based support groups that closely resemble the consumers values and beliefs
A consumer, who recently moved into a new room and board expressed concerns of relapse due
to the roommates, engaging in maladaptive coping mechanisms the consumer fears that the urges
may be too strong to resist and risk their recovery. How can the peer support specialist support
the consumer? - (ANSWER)Assist consumers in brainstorming problem, solving solutions that
could help them maintain their recovery
What is the core value from the NAP's guidelines that focused on empowering a consumer skills,
gifts and talents they can use to better their own life? - (ANSWER)Be strength-based
高级药理学.
Sentence to remember the addictive process - (ANSWER)Introduce
Maria to
Disney
Disaster
What are the stages of recovery? - (ANSWER)Withdrawal
early abstinence "honeymoon"
