1 Peer Support Specialist Certification Exam
Study / Real Exam Questions with Correct
Answers, A+ Score Solutions.
Quiz____?
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.
Quiz____?
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
2
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/
Quiz____?
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....?"
Quiz____?
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.
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Quiz____?
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
Quiz____?
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.
Study / Real Exam Questions with Correct
Answers, A+ Score Solutions.
Quiz____?
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.
Quiz____?
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
2
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/
Quiz____?
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....?"
Quiz____?
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.
3
Quiz____?
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
Quiz____?
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.
