Peer Support Specialist Certification
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
What are the 10 guiding principles of recovery? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1.Person driven
2many pathways
3holistic
4peer support,
5relational
6culture
7address trauma,
8strengths/responsibility,
9 respect,
10Hope.
Many correct answer on the exam start with what we do in our role such as: - CORRECT
ANSWER - Help
Assist
Encourage
PSS never advice on less.... - CORRECT ANSWER - it is to speak with the doctor
PSS only educate on? - CORRECT ANSWER - American with disability laws
What is the working definition of Recovery from mental disorders, and/or substance use
disorders? - CORRECT ANSWER - A process of changed through which in individuals
improve their health and wellness, live a self directed life and strive to reach their full potential.
,What are the stages of recovery? - CORRECT ANSWER - Withdrawal
early abstinence "honeymoon"
protracted abstinence "the wall "
adjustment, 120-180 days and resolution
Through the Recovery Support Strategic Initiative, SAMHSA's has delineated what FOUR major
dimensions that support a life in recovery? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1.Health
2. Home
3.Purpose
4. Community
What is ambivalence? - CORRECT ANSWER - The state of having mixed feelings or
contradictory ideas about something.
The uncertainty and hesitation about fully committing to sobriety .
What does ADA stand for and what year was it passed? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
What is motivational interviewing? - CORRECT ANSWER - a client-centered, directive
method for enhancing intrinsic motivation to change by exploring and resolving ambivalence
What is cognitive behavioral therapy CBT? - CORRECT ANSWER - Cognitive
Behavioral Therapy is a psycho-social intervention that aims to reduce symptoms of various
mental health conditions, primarily depression and anxiety disorders. Cognitive behavioral
therapy is one of the most effective means of treatment for substance abuse and co-occurring
mental health disorders.
What is the addictive process? - CORRECT ANSWER - Introductory Phase
Maintenance phase
Disenchantment phase
, Disaster phase
What is dialectic behavioral therapy DBT? - CORRECT ANSWER - Dialectical behavior
therapy is an evidence-based psychotherapy that began with efforts to treat personality disorders
and interpersonal conflicts. Evidence suggests that DBT can be useful in treating mood disorders
and suicidal ideation, as well as for changing behavioral patterns such as self-harm and substance
use.
What are recovery management skills? - CORRECT ANSWER - Personal life skills after
treatment:After treatment, individuals must learn to develop personal life skills, such as
communication, empathy, and interpersonal skills. These skills are important for repairing past
relationships, maintaining past relationships, and developing new relationships.
What is a person centered service? - CORRECT ANSWER - Peer support services are
always directed by the person participating in services
A consumer is strongly faith, based and looking for relative support groups how could the peer
support specialist use this information to enhance their recovery? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Explore local faith based support groups that closely resemble the consumers
values and beliefs
A consumer, who recently moved into a new room and board expressed concerns of relapse due
to the roommates, engaging in maladaptive coping mechanisms the consumer fears that the urges
may be too strong to resist and risk their recovery. How can the peer support specialist support
the consumer? - CORRECT ANSWER - Assist consumers in brainstorming problem,
solving solutions that could help them maintain their recovery
What is the core value from the NAP's guidelines that focused on empowering a consumer skills,
gifts and talents they can use to better their own life? - CORRECT ANSWER - Be
strength-based
Sentence to remember the addictive process - CORRECT ANSWER - Introduce
Maria to
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
What are the 10 guiding principles of recovery? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1.Person driven
2many pathways
3holistic
4peer support,
5relational
6culture
7address trauma,
8strengths/responsibility,
9 respect,
10Hope.
Many correct answer on the exam start with what we do in our role such as: - CORRECT
ANSWER - Help
Assist
Encourage
PSS never advice on less.... - CORRECT ANSWER - it is to speak with the doctor
PSS only educate on? - CORRECT ANSWER - American with disability laws
What is the working definition of Recovery from mental disorders, and/or substance use
disorders? - CORRECT ANSWER - A process of changed through which in individuals
improve their health and wellness, live a self directed life and strive to reach their full potential.
,What are the stages of recovery? - CORRECT ANSWER - Withdrawal
early abstinence "honeymoon"
protracted abstinence "the wall "
adjustment, 120-180 days and resolution
Through the Recovery Support Strategic Initiative, SAMHSA's has delineated what FOUR major
dimensions that support a life in recovery? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1.Health
2. Home
3.Purpose
4. Community
What is ambivalence? - CORRECT ANSWER - The state of having mixed feelings or
contradictory ideas about something.
The uncertainty and hesitation about fully committing to sobriety .
What does ADA stand for and what year was it passed? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
What is motivational interviewing? - CORRECT ANSWER - a client-centered, directive
method for enhancing intrinsic motivation to change by exploring and resolving ambivalence
What is cognitive behavioral therapy CBT? - CORRECT ANSWER - Cognitive
Behavioral Therapy is a psycho-social intervention that aims to reduce symptoms of various
mental health conditions, primarily depression and anxiety disorders. Cognitive behavioral
therapy is one of the most effective means of treatment for substance abuse and co-occurring
mental health disorders.
What is the addictive process? - CORRECT ANSWER - Introductory Phase
Maintenance phase
Disenchantment phase
, Disaster phase
What is dialectic behavioral therapy DBT? - CORRECT ANSWER - Dialectical behavior
therapy is an evidence-based psychotherapy that began with efforts to treat personality disorders
and interpersonal conflicts. Evidence suggests that DBT can be useful in treating mood disorders
and suicidal ideation, as well as for changing behavioral patterns such as self-harm and substance
use.
What are recovery management skills? - CORRECT ANSWER - Personal life skills after
treatment:After treatment, individuals must learn to develop personal life skills, such as
communication, empathy, and interpersonal skills. These skills are important for repairing past
relationships, maintaining past relationships, and developing new relationships.
What is a person centered service? - CORRECT ANSWER - Peer support services are
always directed by the person participating in services
A consumer is strongly faith, based and looking for relative support groups how could the peer
support specialist use this information to enhance their recovery? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Explore local faith based support groups that closely resemble the consumers
values and beliefs
A consumer, who recently moved into a new room and board expressed concerns of relapse due
to the roommates, engaging in maladaptive coping mechanisms the consumer fears that the urges
may be too strong to resist and risk their recovery. How can the peer support specialist support
the consumer? - CORRECT ANSWER - Assist consumers in brainstorming problem,
solving solutions that could help them maintain their recovery
What is the core value from the NAP's guidelines that focused on empowering a consumer skills,
gifts and talents they can use to better their own life? - CORRECT ANSWER - Be
strength-based
Sentence to remember the addictive process - CORRECT ANSWER - Introduce
Maria to
