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VDBHDS Quiz - Peer Quiz VA|
Certified Exam Questions With
Answers
All people with mental illnesses are violent and unpredictable. - T/F - correct-
answer-False
All people with mental illnesses or substance use disorder lack intellectual abilities
just like the general population. - T/F - correct-answer-False
Science has shown that hope plays an integral role in an individual's recovery. -
T/F - correct-answer-T
People with mental illnesses cannot tolerate the stress of holding down a job. -
T/F - correct-answer-False
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11. Recovery happens when we focus primarily on our problems, psychiatric
symptoms or deficits. - T/F - correct-answer-F
12. Words that promote awareness and understanding include: advocacy,
recovery, responsibility, gratitude and service. - T/F - correct-answer-True
13. We increase our chances of recovery when we focus on our strengths, hopes
and aspirations and the positive resources around us. - T/F - correct-answer-True
14. Stigma words do not interfere with people seeking treatment. - T/F - correct-
answer-F
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15. Empowerment is the belief that one has power and control in their life,
including their illness. Empowerment also involves taking responsibility for self
and advocating for self and others. - T/F - correct-answer-True
16. A broad definition of spirituality is that it's a partnership with one's higher
power. For many people, spirituality provides hope, solace during their illness,
peace, understanding and a source of social support. - T/F - correct-answer-True
17. Having a sense of despair is the foundation for ongoing recovery from mental
illness. - T/F - correct-answer-False
18. People in recovery can educate themselves by speaking with health care
professionals,attending workshops and support groups, reading books, articles
and newsletters, browsing the internet and participating in discussion groups. -
T/F - correct-answer-T
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19. Employment or meaningful activity gives most peers the opportunity to regain
a positive identity, including a sense of purpose and value. - T/F - correct-answer-
True
20. Recently, SAMHSA released a consensus statement outlining 10 fundamental
components of recovery, which of the following 10 on this list.
I___ & P-C
E __
H ___
H ___
N L___
P S___
R ___
R ____
S B ____
S D ___ - correct-answer-1 Individualized and Person-Centered
2 Empowerment
VDBHDS Quiz - Peer Quiz VA|
Certified Exam Questions With
Answers
All people with mental illnesses are violent and unpredictable. - T/F - correct-
answer-False
All people with mental illnesses or substance use disorder lack intellectual abilities
just like the general population. - T/F - correct-answer-False
Science has shown that hope plays an integral role in an individual's recovery. -
T/F - correct-answer-T
People with mental illnesses cannot tolerate the stress of holding down a job. -
T/F - correct-answer-False
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11. Recovery happens when we focus primarily on our problems, psychiatric
symptoms or deficits. - T/F - correct-answer-F
12. Words that promote awareness and understanding include: advocacy,
recovery, responsibility, gratitude and service. - T/F - correct-answer-True
13. We increase our chances of recovery when we focus on our strengths, hopes
and aspirations and the positive resources around us. - T/F - correct-answer-True
14. Stigma words do not interfere with people seeking treatment. - T/F - correct-
answer-F
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15. Empowerment is the belief that one has power and control in their life,
including their illness. Empowerment also involves taking responsibility for self
and advocating for self and others. - T/F - correct-answer-True
16. A broad definition of spirituality is that it's a partnership with one's higher
power. For many people, spirituality provides hope, solace during their illness,
peace, understanding and a source of social support. - T/F - correct-answer-True
17. Having a sense of despair is the foundation for ongoing recovery from mental
illness. - T/F - correct-answer-False
18. People in recovery can educate themselves by speaking with health care
professionals,attending workshops and support groups, reading books, articles
and newsletters, browsing the internet and participating in discussion groups. -
T/F - correct-answer-T
, 4|Page
19. Employment or meaningful activity gives most peers the opportunity to regain
a positive identity, including a sense of purpose and value. - T/F - correct-answer-
True
20. Recently, SAMHSA released a consensus statement outlining 10 fundamental
components of recovery, which of the following 10 on this list.
I___ & P-C
E __
H ___
H ___
N L___
P S___
R ___
R ____
S B ____
S D ___ - correct-answer-1 Individualized and Person-Centered
2 Empowerment
