Peer Support Specialist Certification Exam
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Person-Centered A person-centered approach is where the person
is placed at the center of the service and treated
as a
person first.
, What are the OARS tools in O Open-ended questions invite others to "tell
Motivational Interviewing? their story" in their own words without
leading them in a specific direction (as opposed
to questions that can be answered yes
or no). Be cautious about asking too many
questions as it can damage the peer
relationship.
A Affirmations are statements and gestures that
recognize a person's strengths and
acknowledge behaviors that lead in the direction
of positive change, no matter how
large or small.
R Reflections/ Reflective listening ensures that
the person's words are interpreted
correctly and their inner wisdom is respected.
S Summaries are a type of reflective listening
which helps to ensure that there is clear
communication between the speaker and listener.
Summaries can provide a stepping
stone towards change.
Reflections/
What is the tool "Elicit- Provide- Elicit—Ask permission to give information or ask
Elicit" in Motivational Interviewing? which information the person is asking for.
● "Would it be all right if I tell you about a few
self-help support groups that have worked
for other people?'
● "Would you like to know about....?"
● "What would you like to know about....?"
What are whole health goals? Whole person health involves looking at the
whole person instead of looking at health as
fragments of
diseases, symptoms and problems. It is shifting
from only thinking about 'What is the matter with
you?'
to thinking about what matters to you.
(2026 updated) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
(DETAILED & ELABORATED) fully solved
Save
Terms in this set (38)
Person-Centered A person-centered approach is where the person
is placed at the center of the service and treated
as a
person first.
, What are the OARS tools in O Open-ended questions invite others to "tell
Motivational Interviewing? their story" in their own words without
leading them in a specific direction (as opposed
to questions that can be answered yes
or no). Be cautious about asking too many
questions as it can damage the peer
relationship.
A Affirmations are statements and gestures that
recognize a person's strengths and
acknowledge behaviors that lead in the direction
of positive change, no matter how
large or small.
R Reflections/ Reflective listening ensures that
the person's words are interpreted
correctly and their inner wisdom is respected.
S Summaries are a type of reflective listening
which helps to ensure that there is clear
communication between the speaker and listener.
Summaries can provide a stepping
stone towards change.
Reflections/
What is the tool "Elicit- Provide- Elicit—Ask permission to give information or ask
Elicit" in Motivational Interviewing? which information the person is asking for.
● "Would it be all right if I tell you about a few
self-help support groups that have worked
for other people?'
● "Would you like to know about....?"
● "What would you like to know about....?"
What are whole health goals? Whole person health involves looking at the
whole person instead of looking at health as
fragments of
diseases, symptoms and problems. It is shifting
from only thinking about 'What is the matter with
you?'
to thinking about what matters to you.
