Peer Support Specialist (Arkansas Exam
Questions) WITH CORRECT SOLUTIONS
(2025/2026) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
GRADED A+
Recovery - CORRECT ANSWERS--a process of change through which individuals
improve their health and wellness, live a self-directed life, and strive to reach their full
potential
Hope - CORRECT ANSWERS--Belief that one has both the ability and opportunity to
engage in the recovery process.
Trauma - CORRECT ANSWERS--The event, experience, and effect of the event on the
individual
What is the ACE Study? - CORRECT ANSWERS--Adverse Childhood Experience
(looks at the long term impact of certain adverse events)
Some Elements of Trauma informed care are - CORRECT ANSWERS--Recognizes
how common it is, from what's wrong to what happened, deals with impact of Trauma
Why do drug addicts crave drugs so intensely? - CORRECT ANSWERS--Low
Dopamine
Why do addicts make such poor decisions? - CORRECT ANSWERS--Brain has been
hijacked
Can addicts Recover? - CORRECT ANSWERS--YES!
Why do addicts seem to have little or no regard for the welfare of others? - CORRECT
ANSWERS--Unable to experience empathy or sympathy
In the National Practice Guidelines for Peer Supporters - 6 Focus groups have been
conducted across the US and more than_____ people have responded to surveys? -
CORRECT ANSWERS--800
Practice Standards have 3 Basic Components- - CORRECT ANSWERS--1. Practice
Guidelines
2. Identification and description of core competencies
3. Ethical Guidelines or Code of Ethics
Questions) WITH CORRECT SOLUTIONS
(2025/2026) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
GRADED A+
Recovery - CORRECT ANSWERS--a process of change through which individuals
improve their health and wellness, live a self-directed life, and strive to reach their full
potential
Hope - CORRECT ANSWERS--Belief that one has both the ability and opportunity to
engage in the recovery process.
Trauma - CORRECT ANSWERS--The event, experience, and effect of the event on the
individual
What is the ACE Study? - CORRECT ANSWERS--Adverse Childhood Experience
(looks at the long term impact of certain adverse events)
Some Elements of Trauma informed care are - CORRECT ANSWERS--Recognizes
how common it is, from what's wrong to what happened, deals with impact of Trauma
Why do drug addicts crave drugs so intensely? - CORRECT ANSWERS--Low
Dopamine
Why do addicts make such poor decisions? - CORRECT ANSWERS--Brain has been
hijacked
Can addicts Recover? - CORRECT ANSWERS--YES!
Why do addicts seem to have little or no regard for the welfare of others? - CORRECT
ANSWERS--Unable to experience empathy or sympathy
In the National Practice Guidelines for Peer Supporters - 6 Focus groups have been
conducted across the US and more than_____ people have responded to surveys? -
CORRECT ANSWERS--800
Practice Standards have 3 Basic Components- - CORRECT ANSWERS--1. Practice
Guidelines
2. Identification and description of core competencies
3. Ethical Guidelines or Code of Ethics
