PEER SUPPORT UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
HISTORY - CORRECT ANSWER - we want to honor the work that has already been
done. we dont want any more hospitals built. we want people to have choices about their lives
and recovery that go beyond medication and treatment.
RECOVERY FROM MENTAL HEALTH - CORRECT ANSWER - moving on with life
despite ones challenges and experiences.
SAMHSAS DEFINITION OF RECOVERY - CORRECT ANSWER - health and
wellness, live a self directed life and strive to reach their full potential.
3 PRINCIPLES OF IPS - CORRECT ANSWER - learning vs. helping, relationship vs. the
individual, hope and possibility vs. fear.
2 principles that are not related to recovery for samhsa - CORRECT ANSWER - no
mindfulness listed or clinical goals on their treatment plan for consumers
THE 4 TASKS OF IPS - CORRECT ANSWER - connections, worldview, mutuality and
moving towards
WHAT CAN PEERS OFFER - CORRECT ANSWER - NO problem solving
HOPE VS. FEAR RESPONSE - CORRECT ANSWER - fear based is based on what is
wrong and what you're afraid is going to happen
Hope is based on what is possible, where are we going, and how can we create something new
LISTENING FROM A PLACE OF NOT KNOWING - CORRECT ANSWER - to listen
from a place of not knowing and holding biases and assumptions about the rest of the story.
Listening as if you HAVE NEVER HEARD THE STORY BEFORE EVEN IF YOU HAVE
, LISTENING FROM A PLACE OF AN UNTOLD STORY - CORRECT ANSWER -
listening from a place of what is not being told. observe body language: see if you are getting the
whole story
WHY IS WORLDVIEW IMPORTANT - CORRECT ANSWER - becoming aware of
what you bring to the interaction, being curious about the other person and what they bring,
learning/creating new worldviews together, basic principle that we all bring ourselves to the
interaction based on our past experiences and culture
AT LEAST 3 WORLDVIEW INDICATORS - CORRECT ANSWER - gender, race,
religion, ethnicity, country of origin, economic status, etc
WHY IS SELF AWARENESS IMPORTANT - CORRECT ANSWER - know ourselves
so that we know what buttons can get pushed: be able to separate ourselves from others,
experiences vs taking on someone else's issues
WHAT BOUNDARIES WILL THE MENTAL HEALTH AGENCIES MIGHT WANT FROM
YOU TO ABIDE BY - CORRECT ANSWER - no dating, no exchange of money, no
inviting a person to your home, do not go against agency policies
TELLING STORIES AND NARRATIVES, WHY IS THIS IMPORTANT? - CORRECT
ANSWER - we model a type of recovery, let people know what we have to offer. been
there gives a voice to the experience of mental illness and recovery or any related
WHAT IS PERSON CENTER PLANNING? - CORRECT ANSWER - The plan is about
the person's choices and goals and expectations based on their own hopes and dreams. People
want to do more than just focus on symptom management.
WAYS TO KNOW YOU ARE CONNECTED - CORRECT ANSWER - non verbal clues,
body language, verbal response, feeling like you are on the same page or you have bonded.
People are listening to each other. keep appointments and take calls. They say they are looking
forward to meeting up.
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
HISTORY - CORRECT ANSWER - we want to honor the work that has already been
done. we dont want any more hospitals built. we want people to have choices about their lives
and recovery that go beyond medication and treatment.
RECOVERY FROM MENTAL HEALTH - CORRECT ANSWER - moving on with life
despite ones challenges and experiences.
SAMHSAS DEFINITION OF RECOVERY - CORRECT ANSWER - health and
wellness, live a self directed life and strive to reach their full potential.
3 PRINCIPLES OF IPS - CORRECT ANSWER - learning vs. helping, relationship vs. the
individual, hope and possibility vs. fear.
2 principles that are not related to recovery for samhsa - CORRECT ANSWER - no
mindfulness listed or clinical goals on their treatment plan for consumers
THE 4 TASKS OF IPS - CORRECT ANSWER - connections, worldview, mutuality and
moving towards
WHAT CAN PEERS OFFER - CORRECT ANSWER - NO problem solving
HOPE VS. FEAR RESPONSE - CORRECT ANSWER - fear based is based on what is
wrong and what you're afraid is going to happen
Hope is based on what is possible, where are we going, and how can we create something new
LISTENING FROM A PLACE OF NOT KNOWING - CORRECT ANSWER - to listen
from a place of not knowing and holding biases and assumptions about the rest of the story.
Listening as if you HAVE NEVER HEARD THE STORY BEFORE EVEN IF YOU HAVE
, LISTENING FROM A PLACE OF AN UNTOLD STORY - CORRECT ANSWER -
listening from a place of what is not being told. observe body language: see if you are getting the
whole story
WHY IS WORLDVIEW IMPORTANT - CORRECT ANSWER - becoming aware of
what you bring to the interaction, being curious about the other person and what they bring,
learning/creating new worldviews together, basic principle that we all bring ourselves to the
interaction based on our past experiences and culture
AT LEAST 3 WORLDVIEW INDICATORS - CORRECT ANSWER - gender, race,
religion, ethnicity, country of origin, economic status, etc
WHY IS SELF AWARENESS IMPORTANT - CORRECT ANSWER - know ourselves
so that we know what buttons can get pushed: be able to separate ourselves from others,
experiences vs taking on someone else's issues
WHAT BOUNDARIES WILL THE MENTAL HEALTH AGENCIES MIGHT WANT FROM
YOU TO ABIDE BY - CORRECT ANSWER - no dating, no exchange of money, no
inviting a person to your home, do not go against agency policies
TELLING STORIES AND NARRATIVES, WHY IS THIS IMPORTANT? - CORRECT
ANSWER - we model a type of recovery, let people know what we have to offer. been
there gives a voice to the experience of mental illness and recovery or any related
WHAT IS PERSON CENTER PLANNING? - CORRECT ANSWER - The plan is about
the person's choices and goals and expectations based on their own hopes and dreams. People
want to do more than just focus on symptom management.
WAYS TO KNOW YOU ARE CONNECTED - CORRECT ANSWER - non verbal clues,
body language, verbal response, feeling like you are on the same page or you have bonded.
People are listening to each other. keep appointments and take calls. They say they are looking
forward to meeting up.
