Certified Peer Specialist Exam
Recovery - ANS-the process of gaining control over one's life and the direction they
want to go.
Hope - ANS-the belief that you have the ability, the opportunity, and the supports to
engage in the recovery process is...
Peer Support - ANS-the process of giving and receiving non-clinical assistance to
achieve long-term recovery is...
Peer Specialist - ANS-a person who has a mental illness diagnosis and works as a
provider for Mental Health services is a...
Peer Support Services - ANS-programs, discussions, events, groups, etc. within the
Mental Health system that are led by people in recovery are...
Culture - ANS-the totality of values, beliefs, and behaviors common to a large group of
people is...
"Automatic" Cultural Filter - ANS-something that is passed down from previous
generations and go forth until we automatically stereotype someone is an...
Comfort Zone - ANS-an area where you are comfortable and not willing to do anything
that makes you uncomfortable is a...
Reasonable Fear - ANS-a good or healthy fear based on facts is a...
Limiting Fear - ANS-a fear that limits you and may or may not be based on facts is a...
Individual Recovery & Resiliency Plan (IRRP) - ANS-a plan used to assist the individual
in finding his or her voice to shape their goals is an...
Negative Self-Talk - ANS-talk that defines ourself in absolute or permanent negative
language is...
Negative Messages - ANS-messages that people say and do that put down another
person are...
, Catch It, Check It, Change It - ANS-the 3 steps to combating Negative Self-Talk are...
Catch It - ANS-when we know early on that we are moving from fact to story we _____
it.
Check It - ANS-when we stick to the facts we _____ it.
Change It - ANS-when we reflect what the facts are we _____ it.
Certified Peer Specialist Training - ANS-training that is based on 5 foundational beliefs
is...
Grow - ANS-Everyone has the ability to learn and...
Behavior - ANS-People's beliefs determine their...
Life - ANS-People think their way through...
Power - ANS-Whatever people focus on, they give _____ to.
Experiences - ANS-Life's _____ are the best teacher.
Dissatisfaction - ANS-_____ can open a doorway to help a person create the life they
want.
Change - ANS-interest, cost/benefits, able to do, need help with, and supports make up
the avenue for...
Interest - ANS-the area of dissatisfaction or identifying an area of interest is...
Cost/Benefits - ANS-exploring the cost and benefits of making a change is defined as...
Able to do - ANS-finding actions that the person is able to do to get started is defined
as...
Need help with - ANS-looking for something that will require new skills is defined as...
Supports - ANS-exploring the person's support network is defined as...
Recovery - ANS-the process of gaining control over one's life and the direction they
want to go.
Hope - ANS-the belief that you have the ability, the opportunity, and the supports to
engage in the recovery process is...
Peer Support - ANS-the process of giving and receiving non-clinical assistance to
achieve long-term recovery is...
Peer Specialist - ANS-a person who has a mental illness diagnosis and works as a
provider for Mental Health services is a...
Peer Support Services - ANS-programs, discussions, events, groups, etc. within the
Mental Health system that are led by people in recovery are...
Culture - ANS-the totality of values, beliefs, and behaviors common to a large group of
people is...
"Automatic" Cultural Filter - ANS-something that is passed down from previous
generations and go forth until we automatically stereotype someone is an...
Comfort Zone - ANS-an area where you are comfortable and not willing to do anything
that makes you uncomfortable is a...
Reasonable Fear - ANS-a good or healthy fear based on facts is a...
Limiting Fear - ANS-a fear that limits you and may or may not be based on facts is a...
Individual Recovery & Resiliency Plan (IRRP) - ANS-a plan used to assist the individual
in finding his or her voice to shape their goals is an...
Negative Self-Talk - ANS-talk that defines ourself in absolute or permanent negative
language is...
Negative Messages - ANS-messages that people say and do that put down another
person are...
, Catch It, Check It, Change It - ANS-the 3 steps to combating Negative Self-Talk are...
Catch It - ANS-when we know early on that we are moving from fact to story we _____
it.
Check It - ANS-when we stick to the facts we _____ it.
Change It - ANS-when we reflect what the facts are we _____ it.
Certified Peer Specialist Training - ANS-training that is based on 5 foundational beliefs
is...
Grow - ANS-Everyone has the ability to learn and...
Behavior - ANS-People's beliefs determine their...
Life - ANS-People think their way through...
Power - ANS-Whatever people focus on, they give _____ to.
Experiences - ANS-Life's _____ are the best teacher.
Dissatisfaction - ANS-_____ can open a doorway to help a person create the life they
want.
Change - ANS-interest, cost/benefits, able to do, need help with, and supports make up
the avenue for...
Interest - ANS-the area of dissatisfaction or identifying an area of interest is...
Cost/Benefits - ANS-exploring the cost and benefits of making a change is defined as...
Able to do - ANS-finding actions that the person is able to do to get started is defined
as...
Need help with - ANS-looking for something that will require new skills is defined as...
Supports - ANS-exploring the person's support network is defined as...
