peer support specialist UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
supporting recovery - CORRECT ANSWER - is what the community and system does.
co-occurring disorder - CORRECT ANSWER - a mental health and an addiction diagnosis
peer specialists - CORRECT ANSWER - should have a good understanding of the impact
of trauma in recovery
Mercy Maricopa Integrated Care (MMIC) - CORRECT ANSWER - ADHS/ DBHS
contracts with the RBHA throughout the state
Arnold v. Sarn - CORRECT ANSWER - A class action suit was filed in 1981 against the
state of Arizona alleging that the state and the county did not provide a comprehensive Mental
Health system.
dual relationship - CORRECT ANSWER - relationships in which a service provider has
both a paid helping relationship with another individual and another kind of relationship as well.
advocacy - CORRECT ANSWER - the act of speaking to and for another person or
oneself.
empathy - CORRECT ANSWER - the ability to understand, perceive and feel another
persons feelings.
sympathy - CORRECT ANSWER - to feel pity or sorrow
unconditional positive regard - CORRECT ANSWER - acceptance and support of a person
regardless of what the person says or does.
, person first language - CORRECT ANSWER - emphasizing the person rather than their
symptoms.
individual advocacy - CORRECT ANSWER - when one person who speaks on behalf of
another person.
self advocacy - CORRECT ANSWER - when one person communicates their needs or
desires to others.
system advocacy - CORRECT ANSWER - about changing rules, policies or laws that
influences how people live their lives.
stigma - CORRECT ANSWER - when someone judges you based on a single personal
trait.
facilitating recovery - CORRECT ANSWER - is what the behavioral health professionals
do.
recovery - CORRECT ANSWER - is what the consumer does
hallucinations - CORRECT ANSWER - auditory or visual perceptions involve other
senses: feel, taste or smell, manageable with coping strategies.
delusions - CORRECT ANSWER - beliefs that are firmly held despite contradictory
evidence.
negative symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER - the person has a lack of interest or pleasure
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
supporting recovery - CORRECT ANSWER - is what the community and system does.
co-occurring disorder - CORRECT ANSWER - a mental health and an addiction diagnosis
peer specialists - CORRECT ANSWER - should have a good understanding of the impact
of trauma in recovery
Mercy Maricopa Integrated Care (MMIC) - CORRECT ANSWER - ADHS/ DBHS
contracts with the RBHA throughout the state
Arnold v. Sarn - CORRECT ANSWER - A class action suit was filed in 1981 against the
state of Arizona alleging that the state and the county did not provide a comprehensive Mental
Health system.
dual relationship - CORRECT ANSWER - relationships in which a service provider has
both a paid helping relationship with another individual and another kind of relationship as well.
advocacy - CORRECT ANSWER - the act of speaking to and for another person or
oneself.
empathy - CORRECT ANSWER - the ability to understand, perceive and feel another
persons feelings.
sympathy - CORRECT ANSWER - to feel pity or sorrow
unconditional positive regard - CORRECT ANSWER - acceptance and support of a person
regardless of what the person says or does.
, person first language - CORRECT ANSWER - emphasizing the person rather than their
symptoms.
individual advocacy - CORRECT ANSWER - when one person who speaks on behalf of
another person.
self advocacy - CORRECT ANSWER - when one person communicates their needs or
desires to others.
system advocacy - CORRECT ANSWER - about changing rules, policies or laws that
influences how people live their lives.
stigma - CORRECT ANSWER - when someone judges you based on a single personal
trait.
facilitating recovery - CORRECT ANSWER - is what the behavioral health professionals
do.
recovery - CORRECT ANSWER - is what the consumer does
hallucinations - CORRECT ANSWER - auditory or visual perceptions involve other
senses: feel, taste or smell, manageable with coping strategies.
delusions - CORRECT ANSWER - beliefs that are firmly held despite contradictory
evidence.
negative symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER - the person has a lack of interest or pleasure
