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2025
PEER SUPPORT SPECIALIST CERTIFICATION EXAM 2
LATEST VERSIONS (VERSION A AND B) NEWEST
2025 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |
ALREADY GRADED
What are the 10 guiding principles of recovery?
1.Person driven
2many pathways
3holistic
4peer support,
5relational
6culture
7address trauma,
8strengths/responsibility,
9 respect,
10Hope.
Many correct answer on the exam start with what we do in our
role such as:
Help
Assist
Encourage
PSS never advice on less.... it is to speak with the doctor
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PSS only educate on?
American with disability laws
What is the working definition of Recovery from mental
disorders, and/or substance use disorders?
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?
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?
1.Health
2. Home
3.Purpose
4. Community
What is ambivalence?
The state of having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about
something.
The uncertainty and hesitation about fully committing to
sobriety .
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What does ADA stand for and what year was it passed?
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
What is motivational interviewing?
a client-centered, directive method for enhancing intrinsic
motivation to change by exploring and resolving ambivalence
What is cognitive behavioral therapy CBT?
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.
What is the addictive process?
Introductory Phase
Maintenance phase
Disenchantment phase
Disaster phase
What is dialectic behavioral therapy DBT?
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
2025
PEER SUPPORT SPECIALIST CERTIFICATION EXAM 2
LATEST VERSIONS (VERSION A AND B) NEWEST
2025 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |
ALREADY GRADED
What are the 10 guiding principles of recovery?
1.Person driven
2many pathways
3holistic
4peer support,
5relational
6culture
7address trauma,
8strengths/responsibility,
9 respect,
10Hope.
Many correct answer on the exam start with what we do in our
role such as:
Help
Assist
Encourage
PSS never advice on less.... it is to speak with the doctor
,2
PSS only educate on?
American with disability laws
What is the working definition of Recovery from mental
disorders, and/or substance use disorders?
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?
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?
1.Health
2. Home
3.Purpose
4. Community
What is ambivalence?
The state of having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about
something.
The uncertainty and hesitation about fully committing to
sobriety .
, 3
What does ADA stand for and what year was it passed?
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
What is motivational interviewing?
a client-centered, directive method for enhancing intrinsic
motivation to change by exploring and resolving ambivalence
What is cognitive behavioral therapy CBT?
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.
What is the addictive process?
Introductory Phase
Maintenance phase
Disenchantment phase
Disaster phase
What is dialectic behavioral therapy DBT?
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
