CERTIFIED RECOVERY PEER SPECIALIST

CERTIFIED RECOVERY PEER SPECIALIST
EXAM ACTUAL EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) A GRADE

The ability to bounce back or cope in the face of adversity is known as - Resilience.
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Research has shown that the most powerful way to reduce stigma associated with behavioral health
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disorders is - Contact.
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One technique that can help boost confidence and encourage peers to stretch their comfort zones in
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relationship building is: - role playing.
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The most common factor in increasing resilience is - a caring relationship
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The ability to form and sustain relationships is known as - social competence.
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All of the following are characteristics of effective peer support conversations EXCEPT: - joining the client
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with emotional responses.
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SAMHSA has identified four dimensions that support recovery. They are health, home, community and -
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purpose.
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The first step in developing an advocacy strategy is to - identify the need or problem.
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In a SOAP note, what should be included in the A portion of the note? - an impression of the client's needs
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and recommended referrals
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, True or False? The processes that take place during the stages of recovery are similar for persons who
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have either a mental health or a substance use disorder. - True
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The principle of treating everyone as though they are carrying an infectious disease is known as - universal
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precautions.
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Client commitment to the recovery process ranges along a continuum from disinterested or unmotivated
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to strongly committed. At which stage of the continuum does the peer specialist have a role? Resistance,
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strongly committed, or initial interest without commitment? - All of the above. The peer specialist has a
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role in maintaining or enhancing the client's commitment to recovery at every stage of the continuum.
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The first step in most crisis situations is to - gauge the severity.
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Personal, Family/Social and Community are categories of: - Recovery Capital
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A peer support specialist can help to instill hope in their client by - focusing on their own recovery
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successes.
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The SMART acronym for writing effective goals stands for: - Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant
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and Time-bound
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4 Major dimensions that support life in recovery (SAMHSA) - Health, Home, Purpose, Community
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10 Guiding Principles of Recovery - hope, person-driven, many pathways, holistic, peer support, relational,
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culture, addresses trauma, strengths/responsibility, respect
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Goals of Peer Recovery Support - instill hope, reduce stigma, be a role model of strength and growth,
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Decrease isolation, support person-centered recovery, Engage in mutual learning
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4 Main types of support provided to peers - Emotional support, informational, instrumental support
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(Tangible support), affiliational support (Support in building relationships)
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