PEER SUPPORT SPECIALIST CERTIFICATION EXAM PRACTICE
EXAM AND A STUDY GUIDE WITH 100 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A 2025/2026
8. 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?: Explore local faith based support groups that closely
resemble the consumers values and beliefs
9. 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?: Assist consumers in brainstorming problem, solving
solutions that could help them maintain their recovery
10. What is the core value from the NAP's guidelines that focused on empow-
ering a consumer skills, gifts and talents they can use to better their own
life?: Be strength-based
11. Sentence to remember the addictive process: Introduce
Maria to
Disney
Disaster
12. What are the stages of recovery?: Withdrawal
early abstinence "honeymoon" protracted
abstinence "the wall " adjustment, and
resolution
13. A new consumer has fears of returning to the workforce due to past nega-
tive employment experiences. How can the peer support specialist
support the consumer and combating the stigma: Educated consumer to
recognize injustices in the workplace and provide advocacy skills building to
facility change
, 14. Consumer received a letter stating that their housing application was
denied. They feel that they may be victims of discrimination. How can the
peer support specialist support the consumer: De educate consumer, an
American disability act to address the possible bridge
15. What is the role of a family peer support specialist?: To support family
members through shared, lived experiences
16. A consumer notices that their sister is frequently short tempered when
she comes home from work, and feels like she takes it out on him. How
can the peer support specialist support the consumer?: Conduct a self care
plan with consumer, and offered to invite the sister to join in
17. A family member son has been in and out of treatment centers due to their
substance use challenges. The family feels like they have tried everything
to help the son, but still feels lost hopeless and frustrated. How can the
peer support specialist support the family?: Provide linkage in connecting
the family to local south health support groups
18. What are the 5 stages of change?: Prepare Conchas Para Alicia Maria
1.Pre-contemplation
2.Contemplation
3.Preparation
4.Action
5.Maintenance
19. Prepare Conchas Para Alicia Maria: 1.Pre-contemplation
EXAM AND A STUDY GUIDE WITH 100 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A 2025/2026
8. 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?: Explore local faith based support groups that closely
resemble the consumers values and beliefs
9. 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?: Assist consumers in brainstorming problem, solving
solutions that could help them maintain their recovery
10. What is the core value from the NAP's guidelines that focused on empow-
ering a consumer skills, gifts and talents they can use to better their own
life?: Be strength-based
11. Sentence to remember the addictive process: Introduce
Maria to
Disney
Disaster
12. What are the stages of recovery?: Withdrawal
early abstinence "honeymoon" protracted
abstinence "the wall " adjustment, and
resolution
13. A new consumer has fears of returning to the workforce due to past nega-
tive employment experiences. How can the peer support specialist
support the consumer and combating the stigma: Educated consumer to
recognize injustices in the workplace and provide advocacy skills building to
facility change
, 14. Consumer received a letter stating that their housing application was
denied. They feel that they may be victims of discrimination. How can the
peer support specialist support the consumer: De educate consumer, an
American disability act to address the possible bridge
15. What is the role of a family peer support specialist?: To support family
members through shared, lived experiences
16. A consumer notices that their sister is frequently short tempered when
she comes home from work, and feels like she takes it out on him. How
can the peer support specialist support the consumer?: Conduct a self care
plan with consumer, and offered to invite the sister to join in
17. A family member son has been in and out of treatment centers due to their
substance use challenges. The family feels like they have tried everything
to help the son, but still feels lost hopeless and frustrated. How can the
peer support specialist support the family?: Provide linkage in connecting
the family to local south health support groups
18. What are the 5 stages of change?: Prepare Conchas Para Alicia Maria
1.Pre-contemplation
2.Contemplation
3.Preparation
4.Action
5.Maintenance
19. Prepare Conchas Para Alicia Maria: 1.Pre-contemplation
