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Certification Exam Questions Exam (2025) Exam
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CORRECT ANSWERS.
principals of recovery - correct answers Recovery emerges from Hope, is person driven, has
many pathways, is holistic, is supported by peers and allies, supported through relationships
and social networks, is culturally based and influenced, is based on respect, is supported by
addressing trauma, involves individual family and community strengths and responsibilities.
4 types of support offered by peer recovery specialists - correct answers Emotional,
informational, instrumental (tangible), & affiliation (support in building relationships)
5 stages of change of recovery - correct answers Pre-contemplation, contemplation,
preparation, action, & maintenance.
6 principles of trauma-informed approach - correct answers Safety, trustworthiness and
transparency, peer support, collaboration and mutuality, empowerment voice and choice,
consideration of cultural historical and gender issues.
8 dimensions of wellness - correct answers Emotional, financial, social, spiritual, occupational,
physical, intellectual , and environmental.
Action - correct answers The person has began to make the behavior change and has develop
plans to maintain the change.
, Advantages to a recovery & wellness plan - correct answers Peers develop the plan for
themselves so it is individualized to their situation, the plane gives the person something
concrete to refer to & provides guidance daily and when things get harder, the plan can help
improve communication with supporters and providers, the plan provides steps to take to
achieve and maintain wellness or to handle emerging problems, the plan provides a sense of
hope and control.
Barriers to effective listening - correct answers Assuming unknown know what the other person
is thinking, listening selectively, jumping to conclusions, letting my mind wander, working on a
response or solution while peer is still talking, changing the subject before the peer is done, &
automatically agreeing before understanding completely.
Benefits of support groups - correct answers Decreases isolation and stigma, increases social
connection, offers a safe place to discuss difficult issues, helps and power peers to tackle
problems, group members act as role models for each other, group members share recovery
information and tips, and group members help and support each other.
Boundaries - correct answers Defined the safe effective inappropriate interactions between a
peer recovery specialist and I pier with whom they are working. Boundaries protect both the
pier in the peer recovery specialist.
Boundaries: lines not crossed with peer - correct answers No exchanging money or gifts,
services no flirting dating or socializing, no sharing my personal contact information not
acknowledging a peer I encounter in the community outside of work hours and less they
approach me first do not go against agency policy, never do something that makes me feel
uncomfortable, if I feel something may violate a boundary talk to my supervisor.
Community - correct answers Relationships & social networks that provide support, friendship,
love , and hope.
Certification Exam Questions Exam (2025) Exam
Questions & Graded A+ UPDATE 2025|2026!! WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS.
principals of recovery - correct answers Recovery emerges from Hope, is person driven, has
many pathways, is holistic, is supported by peers and allies, supported through relationships
and social networks, is culturally based and influenced, is based on respect, is supported by
addressing trauma, involves individual family and community strengths and responsibilities.
4 types of support offered by peer recovery specialists - correct answers Emotional,
informational, instrumental (tangible), & affiliation (support in building relationships)
5 stages of change of recovery - correct answers Pre-contemplation, contemplation,
preparation, action, & maintenance.
6 principles of trauma-informed approach - correct answers Safety, trustworthiness and
transparency, peer support, collaboration and mutuality, empowerment voice and choice,
consideration of cultural historical and gender issues.
8 dimensions of wellness - correct answers Emotional, financial, social, spiritual, occupational,
physical, intellectual , and environmental.
Action - correct answers The person has began to make the behavior change and has develop
plans to maintain the change.
, Advantages to a recovery & wellness plan - correct answers Peers develop the plan for
themselves so it is individualized to their situation, the plane gives the person something
concrete to refer to & provides guidance daily and when things get harder, the plan can help
improve communication with supporters and providers, the plan provides steps to take to
achieve and maintain wellness or to handle emerging problems, the plan provides a sense of
hope and control.
Barriers to effective listening - correct answers Assuming unknown know what the other person
is thinking, listening selectively, jumping to conclusions, letting my mind wander, working on a
response or solution while peer is still talking, changing the subject before the peer is done, &
automatically agreeing before understanding completely.
Benefits of support groups - correct answers Decreases isolation and stigma, increases social
connection, offers a safe place to discuss difficult issues, helps and power peers to tackle
problems, group members act as role models for each other, group members share recovery
information and tips, and group members help and support each other.
Boundaries - correct answers Defined the safe effective inappropriate interactions between a
peer recovery specialist and I pier with whom they are working. Boundaries protect both the
pier in the peer recovery specialist.
Boundaries: lines not crossed with peer - correct answers No exchanging money or gifts,
services no flirting dating or socializing, no sharing my personal contact information not
acknowledging a peer I encounter in the community outside of work hours and less they
approach me first do not go against agency policy, never do something that makes me feel
uncomfortable, if I feel something may violate a boundary talk to my supervisor.
Community - correct answers Relationships & social networks that provide support, friendship,
love , and hope.
