PEER SUPPORT SPECIALIST CERTIFICATION 2025 EXAM CURENTLY TESTING
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS | GUARANTEED A
What are the 10 guiding principles of recovery? - Answer 1.Person driven 2many
pathways
3holistic 4peer
support,
5relational
6culture
7address trauma,
8strengths/responsibility, 9
respect,
10Hope.
Many correct answer on the exam start with what we do in our role such as: - Answer Help
Assist Encourage
PSS never advice on less.... - Answer it is to speak with the doctor PSS only
educate on? - Answer American with disability laws
What is the working definition of Recovery from mental disorders, and/or substance use disorders? -
Answer A process of changed through which in individuals improve their health and wellness, live a
self directed life and strive to reach their full potential.
What are the stages of recovery? - Answer Withdrawal early
abstinence "honeymoon"
protracted abstinence "the wall "
,adjustment, 120-180 days and resolution
Through the Recovery Support Strategic Initiative, SAMHSA's has delineated what FOUR major dimensions
that support a life in recovery? - Answer 1.Health
2. Home
3.Purpose
4. Community
What is ambivalence? - Answer The state of having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about
something.
The uncertainty and hesitation about fully committing to sobriety .
What does ADA stand for and what year was it passed? - Answer Americans with Disabilities Act of
1990
What is motivational interviewing? - Answer a client-centered, directive method for enhancing
intrinsic motivation to change by exploring and resolving ambivalence
What is cognitive behavioral therapy CBT? - Answer Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is a psycho-social
intervention that aims to reduce symptoms of various mental health conditions, primarily
depression and anxiety disorders. Cognitive behavioral therapy is one of the most effective means
of treatment for substance abuse and co-occurring mental health disorders.
What is the addictive process? - Answer Introductory Phase Maintenance
phase
Disenchantment phase
Disaster phase
What is dialectic behavioral therapy DBT? - Answer Dialectical behavior therapy is an evidence-based
psychotherapy that began with efforts to treat personality disorders and interpersonal conflicts.
Evidence suggests that DBT can be useful in treating mood disorders and suicidal ideation, as well as
for changing behavioral patterns such as
self-harm and substance use.
, What are recovery management skills? - Answer Personal life skills after treatment:After treatment,
individuals must learn to develop personal life skills, such as communication, empathy, and
interpersonal skills. These skills are important for repairing past relationships, maintaining past
relationships, and developing new relationships.
What is a person centered service? - Answer Peer support services are always directed by the person
participating in services
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? - Answer Explore local faith based
support groups that closely resemble the consumers values and beliefs
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? - Answer Assist consumers in brainstorming problem, solving solutions that could help
them maintain their recovery
What is the core value from the NAP's guidelines that focused on empowering a consumer
skills, gifts and talents they can use to better their own life? - Answer Be strength-based
Sentence to remember the addictive process - Answer Introduce Maria to
Disney Disaster
What are the stages of recovery? - Answer Withdrawal
early abstinence "honeymoon"
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS | GUARANTEED A
What are the 10 guiding principles of recovery? - Answer 1.Person driven 2many
pathways
3holistic 4peer
support,
5relational
6culture
7address trauma,
8strengths/responsibility, 9
respect,
10Hope.
Many correct answer on the exam start with what we do in our role such as: - Answer Help
Assist Encourage
PSS never advice on less.... - Answer it is to speak with the doctor PSS only
educate on? - Answer American with disability laws
What is the working definition of Recovery from mental disorders, and/or substance use disorders? -
Answer A process of changed through which in individuals improve their health and wellness, live a
self directed life and strive to reach their full potential.
What are the stages of recovery? - Answer Withdrawal early
abstinence "honeymoon"
protracted abstinence "the wall "
,adjustment, 120-180 days and resolution
Through the Recovery Support Strategic Initiative, SAMHSA's has delineated what FOUR major dimensions
that support a life in recovery? - Answer 1.Health
2. Home
3.Purpose
4. Community
What is ambivalence? - Answer The state of having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about
something.
The uncertainty and hesitation about fully committing to sobriety .
What does ADA stand for and what year was it passed? - Answer Americans with Disabilities Act of
1990
What is motivational interviewing? - Answer a client-centered, directive method for enhancing
intrinsic motivation to change by exploring and resolving ambivalence
What is cognitive behavioral therapy CBT? - Answer Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is a psycho-social
intervention that aims to reduce symptoms of various mental health conditions, primarily
depression and anxiety disorders. Cognitive behavioral therapy is one of the most effective means
of treatment for substance abuse and co-occurring mental health disorders.
What is the addictive process? - Answer Introductory Phase Maintenance
phase
Disenchantment phase
Disaster phase
What is dialectic behavioral therapy DBT? - Answer Dialectical behavior therapy is an evidence-based
psychotherapy that began with efforts to treat personality disorders and interpersonal conflicts.
Evidence suggests that DBT can be useful in treating mood disorders and suicidal ideation, as well as
for changing behavioral patterns such as
self-harm and substance use.
, What are recovery management skills? - Answer Personal life skills after treatment:After treatment,
individuals must learn to develop personal life skills, such as communication, empathy, and
interpersonal skills. These skills are important for repairing past relationships, maintaining past
relationships, and developing new relationships.
What is a person centered service? - Answer Peer support services are always directed by the person
participating in services
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? - Answer Explore local faith based
support groups that closely resemble the consumers values and beliefs
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? - Answer Assist consumers in brainstorming problem, solving solutions that could help
them maintain their recovery
What is the core value from the NAP's guidelines that focused on empowering a consumer
skills, gifts and talents they can use to better their own life? - Answer Be strength-based
Sentence to remember the addictive process - Answer Introduce Maria to
Disney Disaster
What are the stages of recovery? - Answer Withdrawal
early abstinence "honeymoon"
