Washington state Certified Peer
Counselor Exam Study Guide with
Verified Answers| 100% Correct
SAMHSA definition of recovery - ,,,answer,,,..Recovery is a process of
change through which individuals improve their health and wellness, live
self-directed lives, and strive to reach their full potential.
SAMHSA's elements of recovery - ,,,answer,,,..Hope, person-driven, many
pathways, holistic, peer support, relational, culture, addresses trauma,
strengths/responsibility, respect
Resiliency - ,,,answer,,,..the ability to adapt effectively and recover from
disappointment, difficulty, or crisis
Differing ideas about recovery in substance use disorders -
,,,answer,,,..abstinence vs. harm reduction
Families are integral to recovery for children - ,,,answer,,,..true, support
system, advocates, environmental change
medical model vs. recovery model of care - ,,,answer,,,..medical:
languages are overly clinical, disempowering, do not promote hope.
Recovery: language and practices that are person centered and promote
hope and other recovery concepts
Person First Language - ,,,answer,,,..Placing the individual ahead of the
challenge. Power with. Model this. Strengths based. No jargon.
, Two ways peer supporters support recovery - ,,,answer,,,..Inspire hope
and possibility. Support peers to get in touch with their own inner wisdom.
Working with, not giving to, not doing for. Not sage on the stage but guide
on the side. share your own story of hope and overcoming challenges,
support choice and empowerment, encourage opportunities for
additional support
hope is essential for recovery - ,,,answer,,,..the turning point when we
start to have the smallest belief that our lives can improve. The belief that
a positive outcome or better situation lies ahead.
Peer partner skills - ,,,answer,,,..listen actively, support engagement, ask
recovery supported questions. SOLER, seat towards peer, open posture,
lean toward peer, eye contact, relax
Listen to meaning, feeling, values - ,,,answer,,,..quietly without
judgement, lean in with curiosity, check your bias and your story, pay
attention to feeling and nonverbal cues
Demonstrating understanding - ,,,answer,,,..paraphrasing, reflecting
feeling, responding to meaning
Orienting - ,,,answer,,,..what's going to happen, why (what's in it for peer,
why do it), how the process happens
types of questions - ,,,answer,,,..open ended, direct, clarifying
Recovery story - ,,,answer,,,..focus on hope, share only when relevant,
ask permission, just the salt and pepper
Supporting peers / trauma resiliency - ,,,answer,,,..safety,
trustworthiness/transparency, peer support, collaboration and mutuality,
empowerment voice and choice, cultural historical and gender issues
Counselor Exam Study Guide with
Verified Answers| 100% Correct
SAMHSA definition of recovery - ,,,answer,,,..Recovery is a process of
change through which individuals improve their health and wellness, live
self-directed lives, and strive to reach their full potential.
SAMHSA's elements of recovery - ,,,answer,,,..Hope, person-driven, many
pathways, holistic, peer support, relational, culture, addresses trauma,
strengths/responsibility, respect
Resiliency - ,,,answer,,,..the ability to adapt effectively and recover from
disappointment, difficulty, or crisis
Differing ideas about recovery in substance use disorders -
,,,answer,,,..abstinence vs. harm reduction
Families are integral to recovery for children - ,,,answer,,,..true, support
system, advocates, environmental change
medical model vs. recovery model of care - ,,,answer,,,..medical:
languages are overly clinical, disempowering, do not promote hope.
Recovery: language and practices that are person centered and promote
hope and other recovery concepts
Person First Language - ,,,answer,,,..Placing the individual ahead of the
challenge. Power with. Model this. Strengths based. No jargon.
, Two ways peer supporters support recovery - ,,,answer,,,..Inspire hope
and possibility. Support peers to get in touch with their own inner wisdom.
Working with, not giving to, not doing for. Not sage on the stage but guide
on the side. share your own story of hope and overcoming challenges,
support choice and empowerment, encourage opportunities for
additional support
hope is essential for recovery - ,,,answer,,,..the turning point when we
start to have the smallest belief that our lives can improve. The belief that
a positive outcome or better situation lies ahead.
Peer partner skills - ,,,answer,,,..listen actively, support engagement, ask
recovery supported questions. SOLER, seat towards peer, open posture,
lean toward peer, eye contact, relax
Listen to meaning, feeling, values - ,,,answer,,,..quietly without
judgement, lean in with curiosity, check your bias and your story, pay
attention to feeling and nonverbal cues
Demonstrating understanding - ,,,answer,,,..paraphrasing, reflecting
feeling, responding to meaning
Orienting - ,,,answer,,,..what's going to happen, why (what's in it for peer,
why do it), how the process happens
types of questions - ,,,answer,,,..open ended, direct, clarifying
Recovery story - ,,,answer,,,..focus on hope, share only when relevant,
ask permission, just the salt and pepper
Supporting peers / trauma resiliency - ,,,answer,,,..safety,
trustworthiness/transparency, peer support, collaboration and mutuality,
empowerment voice and choice, cultural historical and gender issues
