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QUESTION 1
4 types of support offered by peer recovery specialists - ANSWERS-Emotional,
informational, instrumental (tangible), & affiliation (support in building
relationships)
QUESTION 2
Goals of peer recovery support - ANSWERS-Instill hope, reduce stigma, be a role
model of strength, survival & growth, decrease isolation by promoting connection,
support person centered, & engage in mutual learning as equals.
QUESTION 3
Stigma - ANSWERS-The experience of being deeply Discredited due to one's
perceived in undesired different nurse. It was a cluster of negative attitudes or
believes he'll buy the general public about people with substance use disorders or
mental illness.
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QUESTION 4
10 principals of recovery - ANSWERS-Recovery emerges from Hope, is person
driven, has many pathways, is holistic, is supported by peers and allies, supported
through relationships and social networks, is culturally based and influenced, is
based on respect, is supported by addressing trauma, involves individual family
and community strengths and responsibilities.
QUESTION 5
Peer recovery support - ANSWERS-Recovery support is the process of giving and
receiving non-clinical assistance to help aid the the process of recovery and is
provided by individuals with lived experience & also has completed formal
training and provides one on one strengths-based support to peers in recovery.
QUESTION 6
Roles of peer recovery specialists - ANSWERS-An ally and confidant, a motivator
and cheerleader, a role model and mentor, a truth teller, a problem solver, resource
broker, and an advocate.
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QUESTION 7
Limitations of a peer recovery specialists role - ANSWERS-Does not offer
counseling services, does not act as a case manager, does not offer medical or
medication advice, does not act as a sponsor in a 12 step program for the peers they
are working with us, does not give religious advice or promote a particular
religion.
QUESTION 8
Core values of peer support - ANSWERS-Hopeful, open-minded, empathetic,
respectful, honest and direct, and facilitate change.
QUESTION 9
Core values of peer support - ANSWERS-Voluntary, mutual and reciprocal,
equally shared power, strengths focused, transparent, and person driven.
QUESTION 10
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SPECIALIST
CERTIFICATION
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION
QUESTION 1
4 types of support offered by peer recovery specialists - ANSWERS-Emotional,
informational, instrumental (tangible), & affiliation (support in building
relationships)
QUESTION 2
Goals of peer recovery support - ANSWERS-Instill hope, reduce stigma, be a role
model of strength, survival & growth, decrease isolation by promoting connection,
support person centered, & engage in mutual learning as equals.
QUESTION 3
Stigma - ANSWERS-The experience of being deeply Discredited due to one's
perceived in undesired different nurse. It was a cluster of negative attitudes or
believes he'll buy the general public about people with substance use disorders or
mental illness.
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QUESTION 4
10 principals of recovery - ANSWERS-Recovery emerges from Hope, is person
driven, has many pathways, is holistic, is supported by peers and allies, supported
through relationships and social networks, is culturally based and influenced, is
based on respect, is supported by addressing trauma, involves individual family
and community strengths and responsibilities.
QUESTION 5
Peer recovery support - ANSWERS-Recovery support is the process of giving and
receiving non-clinical assistance to help aid the the process of recovery and is
provided by individuals with lived experience & also has completed formal
training and provides one on one strengths-based support to peers in recovery.
QUESTION 6
Roles of peer recovery specialists - ANSWERS-An ally and confidant, a motivator
and cheerleader, a role model and mentor, a truth teller, a problem solver, resource
broker, and an advocate.
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QUESTION 7
Limitations of a peer recovery specialists role - ANSWERS-Does not offer
counseling services, does not act as a case manager, does not offer medical or
medication advice, does not act as a sponsor in a 12 step program for the peers they
are working with us, does not give religious advice or promote a particular
religion.
QUESTION 8
Core values of peer support - ANSWERS-Hopeful, open-minded, empathetic,
respectful, honest and direct, and facilitate change.
QUESTION 9
Core values of peer support - ANSWERS-Voluntary, mutual and reciprocal,
equally shared power, strengths focused, transparent, and person driven.
QUESTION 10
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