CRS PA BOARD COMPREHENSIVE PAPER
2026 PRACTICE SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ stigma.
Answer: deeply discredited due to perceived/undesired differences
⩥ promote person-centered recovery/wellness support services.
Answer: advocacy
⩥ describe individual's rights and responsibilities.
Answer: advocacy
⩥ apply principles of individual choice and self-determination.
Answer: advocacy
⩥ use person centered language.
Answer: advocacy
⩥ collaborate to identify and coordinate choices with resources.
Answer: advocacy
,⩥ recognize multiple pathways to recovery (ex. holistic focuses on
mind, body, spirit, and environment).
Answer: Advocacy
⩥ Goals of Peer Support.
Answer: 1) instill hope 2) promote positive self image/reduce stigma 3)
decrease isolation 4) person-centered recovery 5) Relationship of equals
⩥ Support offered by PRS.
Answer: 1) emotional (empathy, support), informational support
(community supports) 3) tangible support-getting resources 4)
affiliational-promote social connections
⩥ PEER IS NOT:.
Answer: 1) therapist/counselor, 2) case manager 3) nurse/dr 4)sponsor 5)
clergy
⩥ Recognize risk indicators that may affect welfare/safety-recognize
emergency or crisis situations.
Answer: ethical responsiblity
⩥ indicate any personal issues that may interfere with ability to perform
job duties.
Answer: ethical responsiblity
, ⩥ report suspicions of abuse or neglect.
Answer: ethical responsibility
⩥ evaluate peer's satisfaction with progress toward recovery.
Answer: ethical responsibility
⩥ collect data/documentation.
Answer: ethical responsibility
⩥ Adhere to limits of role & maintain professional and personal
boundaries.
Answer: ethical responsibility
⩥ boundaries/lines not to cross.
Answer: ethical responsibility-- 1) no exchanging money/gifts 2) no
exchange services 3) no flirting, dating or socializing 4) never share
personal contact info 5) don't acknowledge a peer in the community
unless they approach you first 6)follow agency policies 7) safety is
priority 8) if fear violation of boundary ask supervisor
⩥ cultural competency.
Answer: ethical responsibility-------1) understand own assumptions
(worldview) 2) other's values and assumptions 3) examine own biases
2026 PRACTICE SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ stigma.
Answer: deeply discredited due to perceived/undesired differences
⩥ promote person-centered recovery/wellness support services.
Answer: advocacy
⩥ describe individual's rights and responsibilities.
Answer: advocacy
⩥ apply principles of individual choice and self-determination.
Answer: advocacy
⩥ use person centered language.
Answer: advocacy
⩥ collaborate to identify and coordinate choices with resources.
Answer: advocacy
,⩥ recognize multiple pathways to recovery (ex. holistic focuses on
mind, body, spirit, and environment).
Answer: Advocacy
⩥ Goals of Peer Support.
Answer: 1) instill hope 2) promote positive self image/reduce stigma 3)
decrease isolation 4) person-centered recovery 5) Relationship of equals
⩥ Support offered by PRS.
Answer: 1) emotional (empathy, support), informational support
(community supports) 3) tangible support-getting resources 4)
affiliational-promote social connections
⩥ PEER IS NOT:.
Answer: 1) therapist/counselor, 2) case manager 3) nurse/dr 4)sponsor 5)
clergy
⩥ Recognize risk indicators that may affect welfare/safety-recognize
emergency or crisis situations.
Answer: ethical responsiblity
⩥ indicate any personal issues that may interfere with ability to perform
job duties.
Answer: ethical responsiblity
, ⩥ report suspicions of abuse or neglect.
Answer: ethical responsibility
⩥ evaluate peer's satisfaction with progress toward recovery.
Answer: ethical responsibility
⩥ collect data/documentation.
Answer: ethical responsibility
⩥ Adhere to limits of role & maintain professional and personal
boundaries.
Answer: ethical responsibility
⩥ boundaries/lines not to cross.
Answer: ethical responsibility-- 1) no exchanging money/gifts 2) no
exchange services 3) no flirting, dating or socializing 4) never share
personal contact info 5) don't acknowledge a peer in the community
unless they approach you first 6)follow agency policies 7) safety is
priority 8) if fear violation of boundary ask supervisor
⩥ cultural competency.
Answer: ethical responsibility-------1) understand own assumptions
(worldview) 2) other's values and assumptions 3) examine own biases
