Peer Support Specialist Certification
Exam Study Guide Correct 100%
Person-Centered - ANSWER A person-centered approach is where the person is
placed at the center of the service and treated as a
person first.
What are the OARS tools in Motivational Interviewing? - ANSWER O Open-ended
questions invite others to "tell their story" in their own words without
leading them in a specific direction (as opposed to questions that can be answered yes
or no). Be cautious about asking too many questions as it can damage the peer
relationship.
A Affirmations are statements and gestures that recognize a person's strengths and
acknowledge behaviors that lead in the direction of positive change, no matter how
large or small.
R Reflections/ Reflective listening ensures that the person's words are interpreted
correctly and their inner wisdom is respected.
S Summaries are a type of reflective listening which helps to ensure that there is clear
communication between the speaker and listener. Summaries can provide a stepping
stone towards change.
Reflections/
What is the tool "Elicit- Provide-Elicit" in Motivational Interviewing? - ANSWER Elicit—
Ask permission to give information or ask which information the person is asking for.
● "Would it be all right if I tell you about a few self-help support groups that have worked
for other people?'
● "Would you like to know about....?"
● "What would you like to know about....?"
What are whole health goals? - ANSWER Whole person health involves looking at the
whole person instead of looking at health as fragments of
diseases, symptoms and problems. It is shifting from only thinking about 'What is the
matter with you?'
to thinking about what matters to you.
What are the basic five stages in the recovery process? - ANSWER Pre-Contemplation
Not ready
Contemplation Getting ready
Preparation Ready
Action Making change
Maintenance Keeping up change
What is "recovery" according to the Substance Abuse Mental Health Services
Administration
, (SAMHSA)? - ANSWER SAMHSA definition: "A process of change through which
individuals improve their health and wellness,
live a self-directed life, and strive to reach their full potential." This definition does not
describe recovery as an end state, but rather as a process. Complete symptom
remission is neither a prerequisite of
recovery nor a necessary outcome of the process. Recovery can have many pathways
that may include
professional clinical treatment; use of medications; support from families and in schools;
faith-based
approaches; peer support; and other approaches.
How do Peer Support Specialists create healing relationships? - ANSWER Peer
Support Specialists have the ability to create healing relationships based on respect,
compassion,
open and honest communication, active listening and cultural humility.
What is cultural humility? - ANSWER Cultural humility involves an ongoing process of
self-exploration and self-critique combined with a
willingness to learn from others. It means entering a relationship with another person
with the intention
of honoring their beliefs, customs, and values. It means acknowledging differences and
accepting that
person for who they are.
Cultural Humility Principles: - ANSWER 1. Lifelong commitment to learning and critical
self-reflection;
2. Desire to fix power imbalances within provider-client dynamic;
3. Institutional accountability and mutually respectful partnership based on trust.
What is person-first language? - ANSWER "Person-first" language describes what a
person has, not who a person is.
What is structural racism? - ANSWER Systemic and structural racism are forms of
racism that are pervasively and deeply embedded in systems,
laws, written or unwritten policies, and entrenched practices and beliefs that produce,
condone and
perpetuate widespread unfair treatment and oppression of people of color, with adverse
health
consequences. In California, communities of color face persistent health disparities
including higher rates
of asthma, diabetes, and obesity, resulting in a shorter life span, less wealth, and less
opportunity. There
are connections between behavioral health conditions and trauma, health disparities,
and social
inequity, which help explain such disparities.
Exam Study Guide Correct 100%
Person-Centered - ANSWER A person-centered approach is where the person is
placed at the center of the service and treated as a
person first.
What are the OARS tools in Motivational Interviewing? - ANSWER O Open-ended
questions invite others to "tell their story" in their own words without
leading them in a specific direction (as opposed to questions that can be answered yes
or no). Be cautious about asking too many questions as it can damage the peer
relationship.
A Affirmations are statements and gestures that recognize a person's strengths and
acknowledge behaviors that lead in the direction of positive change, no matter how
large or small.
R Reflections/ Reflective listening ensures that the person's words are interpreted
correctly and their inner wisdom is respected.
S Summaries are a type of reflective listening which helps to ensure that there is clear
communication between the speaker and listener. Summaries can provide a stepping
stone towards change.
Reflections/
What is the tool "Elicit- Provide-Elicit" in Motivational Interviewing? - ANSWER Elicit—
Ask permission to give information or ask which information the person is asking for.
● "Would it be all right if I tell you about a few self-help support groups that have worked
for other people?'
● "Would you like to know about....?"
● "What would you like to know about....?"
What are whole health goals? - ANSWER Whole person health involves looking at the
whole person instead of looking at health as fragments of
diseases, symptoms and problems. It is shifting from only thinking about 'What is the
matter with you?'
to thinking about what matters to you.
What are the basic five stages in the recovery process? - ANSWER Pre-Contemplation
Not ready
Contemplation Getting ready
Preparation Ready
Action Making change
Maintenance Keeping up change
What is "recovery" according to the Substance Abuse Mental Health Services
Administration
, (SAMHSA)? - ANSWER SAMHSA definition: "A process of change through which
individuals improve their health and wellness,
live a self-directed life, and strive to reach their full potential." This definition does not
describe recovery as an end state, but rather as a process. Complete symptom
remission is neither a prerequisite of
recovery nor a necessary outcome of the process. Recovery can have many pathways
that may include
professional clinical treatment; use of medications; support from families and in schools;
faith-based
approaches; peer support; and other approaches.
How do Peer Support Specialists create healing relationships? - ANSWER Peer
Support Specialists have the ability to create healing relationships based on respect,
compassion,
open and honest communication, active listening and cultural humility.
What is cultural humility? - ANSWER Cultural humility involves an ongoing process of
self-exploration and self-critique combined with a
willingness to learn from others. It means entering a relationship with another person
with the intention
of honoring their beliefs, customs, and values. It means acknowledging differences and
accepting that
person for who they are.
Cultural Humility Principles: - ANSWER 1. Lifelong commitment to learning and critical
self-reflection;
2. Desire to fix power imbalances within provider-client dynamic;
3. Institutional accountability and mutually respectful partnership based on trust.
What is person-first language? - ANSWER "Person-first" language describes what a
person has, not who a person is.
What is structural racism? - ANSWER Systemic and structural racism are forms of
racism that are pervasively and deeply embedded in systems,
laws, written or unwritten policies, and entrenched practices and beliefs that produce,
condone and
perpetuate widespread unfair treatment and oppression of people of color, with adverse
health
consequences. In California, communities of color face persistent health disparities
including higher rates
of asthma, diabetes, and obesity, resulting in a shorter life span, less wealth, and less
opportunity. There
are connections between behavioral health conditions and trauma, health disparities,
and social
inequity, which help explain such disparities.
