Peer Support Specialist Certification Exam Study with Answers
Person-Centered - ANSWER -A person- diseases, symptoms and problems. It is shifting
centered approach is where the person is placed from only thinking about 'What is the matter with
at the center of the service and treated as a you?'
person first. to thinking about what matters to you.
What are the OARS tools in Motivational What are the basic five stages in the recovery
Interviewing? - ANSWER -O Open-ended process? - ANSWER -Pre-Contemplation
questions invite others to "tell their story" in their Not ready
own words without Contemplation Getting ready
leading them in a specific direction (as opposed Preparation Ready
to questions that can be answered yes Action Making change
or no). Be cautious about asking too many Maintenance Keeping up change
questions as it can damage the peer
relationship.
A Affirmations are statements and gestures that What is "recovery" according to the Substance
recognize a person's strengths and Abuse Mental Health Services Administration
acknowledge behaviors that lead in the direction (SAMHSA)? - ANSWER -SAMHSA
of positive change, no matter how definition: "A process of change through which
large or small. individuals improve their health and wellness,
R Reflections/ Reflective listening ensures that live a self-directed life, and strive to reach their
the person's words are interpreted full potential." This definition does not describe
correctly and their inner wisdom is respected. recovery as an end state, but rather as a
S Summaries are a type of reflective listening process. Complete symptom remission is neither
which helps to ensure that there is clear a prerequisite of
communication between the speaker and recovery nor a necessary outcome of the
listener. Summaries can provide a stepping process. Recovery can have many pathways that
stone towards change. may include
Reflections/ professional clinical treatment; use of
medications; support from families and in
schools; faith-based
What is the tool "Elicit- Provide-Elicit" in approaches; peer support; and other approaches.
Motivational Interviewing? - ANSWER -
Elicit—Ask permission to give information or ask
which information the person is asking for. What are the four dimensions that support
● "Would it be all right if I tell you about a few recovery, according to SAMHSA? -
self-help support groups that have worked ANSWER -Health, home, purpose, and
for other people?' community
● "Would you like to know about....?"
● "What would you like to know about....?"
What are the guiding principles of recovery as
defined by SAMHSA? - ANSWER -Ten
What are whole health goals? - ANSWER - guiding principles of recovery as defined by the
Whole person health involves looking at the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health
whole person instead of looking at health as Services
fragments of Administration (SAMHSA).
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1. Recovery emerges from hope may need in your home rather than a facility.
2. Recovery is person‐driven
3. Recovery occurs via many pathways
4. Recovery is holistic What is the Lanterman-Petris-Short Act? -
5. Recovery is supported by peers and allies ANSWER -In 1967, California passed the
6. Recovery is supported through relationships Lanterman-Petris-Short Act to, "end the
and social networks inappropriate, indefinite, and
7. Recovery is culturally based and influenced involuntary commitment of persons with mental
8. Recovery is supported by addressing trauma health disorders, people with developmental
9. Recovery involves individual, family, and disabilities, persons impaired by chronic
community strengths and responsibilities alcoholism, and to eliminate legal disabilities. "
10. Recovery is based on respect
How do Peer Support Specialists create healing
What is the Americans with Disabilities Act? - relationships? - ANSWER -Peer Support
ANSWER -The Americans with Disabilities Specialists have the ability to create healing
Act (ACA) is a civil rights law that prohibits relationships based on respect, compassion,
discrimination against open and honest communication, active listening
individuals with disabilities in all areas of public and cultural humility.
life, including jobs, schools, transportation, and
all public and private places that are open to the
general public. What is cultural humility? - ANSWER -
Cultural humility involves an ongoing process of
self-exploration and self-critique combined with a
What is the Olmstead decision? - willingness to learn from others. It means
ANSWER -The Olmstead decision in 1999 entering a relationship with another person with
was a major milestone with the U.S. Supreme the intention
Court. The Olmstead of honoring their beliefs, customs, and values. It
decision affirmed the idea that nobody can be means acknowledging differences and accepting
separated from society and denied the right to that
make person for who they are.
decisions for themselves. In the Olmstead
decision, the court concluded that people with
disabilities Cultural Humility Principles: - ANSWER -1.
have a right to receive state-funded supports in Lifelong commitment to learning and critical self-
the community, rather than in facilities, affirming reflection;
the 2. Desire to fix power imbalances within provider-
argument that had been made by advocates for client dynamic;
decades. Evidence provided supported the fact 3. Institutional accountability and mutually
that respectful partnership based on trust.
having these choices isn't more expensive, in
fact, it costs less. The legacy of the Olmstead
decision is What is person-first language? - ANSWER -
that community living isn't just a preference, it's a
"Person-first" language describes what a person
civil right. You have the right to access supports
has, not who a person is.
you
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Person-Centered - ANSWER -A person- diseases, symptoms and problems. It is shifting
centered approach is where the person is placed from only thinking about 'What is the matter with
at the center of the service and treated as a you?'
person first. to thinking about what matters to you.
What are the OARS tools in Motivational What are the basic five stages in the recovery
Interviewing? - ANSWER -O Open-ended process? - ANSWER -Pre-Contemplation
questions invite others to "tell their story" in their Not ready
own words without Contemplation Getting ready
leading them in a specific direction (as opposed Preparation Ready
to questions that can be answered yes Action Making change
or no). Be cautious about asking too many Maintenance Keeping up change
questions as it can damage the peer
relationship.
A Affirmations are statements and gestures that What is "recovery" according to the Substance
recognize a person's strengths and Abuse Mental Health Services Administration
acknowledge behaviors that lead in the direction (SAMHSA)? - ANSWER -SAMHSA
of positive change, no matter how definition: "A process of change through which
large or small. individuals improve their health and wellness,
R Reflections/ Reflective listening ensures that live a self-directed life, and strive to reach their
the person's words are interpreted full potential." This definition does not describe
correctly and their inner wisdom is respected. recovery as an end state, but rather as a
S Summaries are a type of reflective listening process. Complete symptom remission is neither
which helps to ensure that there is clear a prerequisite of
communication between the speaker and recovery nor a necessary outcome of the
listener. Summaries can provide a stepping process. Recovery can have many pathways that
stone towards change. may include
Reflections/ professional clinical treatment; use of
medications; support from families and in
schools; faith-based
What is the tool "Elicit- Provide-Elicit" in approaches; peer support; and other approaches.
Motivational Interviewing? - ANSWER -
Elicit—Ask permission to give information or ask
which information the person is asking for. What are the four dimensions that support
● "Would it be all right if I tell you about a few recovery, according to SAMHSA? -
self-help support groups that have worked ANSWER -Health, home, purpose, and
for other people?' community
● "Would you like to know about....?"
● "What would you like to know about....?"
What are the guiding principles of recovery as
defined by SAMHSA? - ANSWER -Ten
What are whole health goals? - ANSWER - guiding principles of recovery as defined by the
Whole person health involves looking at the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health
whole person instead of looking at health as Services
fragments of Administration (SAMHSA).
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, Peer Support Specialist Certification Exam Study with Answers
1. Recovery emerges from hope may need in your home rather than a facility.
2. Recovery is person‐driven
3. Recovery occurs via many pathways
4. Recovery is holistic What is the Lanterman-Petris-Short Act? -
5. Recovery is supported by peers and allies ANSWER -In 1967, California passed the
6. Recovery is supported through relationships Lanterman-Petris-Short Act to, "end the
and social networks inappropriate, indefinite, and
7. Recovery is culturally based and influenced involuntary commitment of persons with mental
8. Recovery is supported by addressing trauma health disorders, people with developmental
9. Recovery involves individual, family, and disabilities, persons impaired by chronic
community strengths and responsibilities alcoholism, and to eliminate legal disabilities. "
10. Recovery is based on respect
How do Peer Support Specialists create healing
What is the Americans with Disabilities Act? - relationships? - ANSWER -Peer Support
ANSWER -The Americans with Disabilities Specialists have the ability to create healing
Act (ACA) is a civil rights law that prohibits relationships based on respect, compassion,
discrimination against open and honest communication, active listening
individuals with disabilities in all areas of public and cultural humility.
life, including jobs, schools, transportation, and
all public and private places that are open to the
general public. What is cultural humility? - ANSWER -
Cultural humility involves an ongoing process of
self-exploration and self-critique combined with a
What is the Olmstead decision? - willingness to learn from others. It means
ANSWER -The Olmstead decision in 1999 entering a relationship with another person with
was a major milestone with the U.S. Supreme the intention
Court. The Olmstead of honoring their beliefs, customs, and values. It
decision affirmed the idea that nobody can be means acknowledging differences and accepting
separated from society and denied the right to that
make person for who they are.
decisions for themselves. In the Olmstead
decision, the court concluded that people with
disabilities Cultural Humility Principles: - ANSWER -1.
have a right to receive state-funded supports in Lifelong commitment to learning and critical self-
the community, rather than in facilities, affirming reflection;
the 2. Desire to fix power imbalances within provider-
argument that had been made by advocates for client dynamic;
decades. Evidence provided supported the fact 3. Institutional accountability and mutually
that respectful partnership based on trust.
having these choices isn't more expensive, in
fact, it costs less. The legacy of the Olmstead
decision is What is person-first language? - ANSWER -
that community living isn't just a preference, it's a
"Person-first" language describes what a person
civil right. You have the right to access supports
has, not who a person is.
you
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