Certified Peer Specialist Training Exam
Definition of Recovery - ANS-Recovery is remembering who you are and to become all
that you are meant to be.
What are the Recovery Pathways? (Hint S.H.R.E.C) - ANS-Spirituality, Hope, Recovery
environment, Empowerment, and Choice.
What are some empowering actions from the Peer Support Approach? - ANS-Listen ->
Reflect, Relate with Empathy, Validate, Ask Permission, Ask Open Ended Questions,
Partner Plan.
Peer Support is about: - ANS-being an expert at not being an expert.
Understand that a great way to invite strengths foward in someone is to _________. -
ANS-validate them.
Name some ways to blow off steam. - ANS-Walking, journaling, listening to music.
Examples of "Person-first" language and languages that label/categorize. -
ANS-Example: Person with diabetes as opposed to a diabetic; Person with
schizophrenia as opposed to a schizophrenic.
Given some scenarios, identify forms of abuse. - ANS-Physical, Sexual, Spiritual,
Financial, and Emotional/Psychological.
Name some ways people can overcome trauma. - ANS-Talk about it, stop self blaming,
think about difference between "coping" and "being symptomatic, join a recovery group,
individually we are the only ones who can begin our recovery.
What is one of the Five Fear Truths? - ANS-"The only way to feel better about myself is
to go out and do it."
Support programs that are instrumental in helping people overcome substance abuse. -
ANS-12 step and SMART
What are the 6 stages of change? - ANS-Pre-Contemplation, Contemplation,
Preparation, Action, Maintenance, and Termination.
Definition of Recovery - ANS-Recovery is remembering who you are and to become all
that you are meant to be.
What are the Recovery Pathways? (Hint S.H.R.E.C) - ANS-Spirituality, Hope, Recovery
environment, Empowerment, and Choice.
What are some empowering actions from the Peer Support Approach? - ANS-Listen ->
Reflect, Relate with Empathy, Validate, Ask Permission, Ask Open Ended Questions,
Partner Plan.
Peer Support is about: - ANS-being an expert at not being an expert.
Understand that a great way to invite strengths foward in someone is to _________. -
ANS-validate them.
Name some ways to blow off steam. - ANS-Walking, journaling, listening to music.
Examples of "Person-first" language and languages that label/categorize. -
ANS-Example: Person with diabetes as opposed to a diabetic; Person with
schizophrenia as opposed to a schizophrenic.
Given some scenarios, identify forms of abuse. - ANS-Physical, Sexual, Spiritual,
Financial, and Emotional/Psychological.
Name some ways people can overcome trauma. - ANS-Talk about it, stop self blaming,
think about difference between "coping" and "being symptomatic, join a recovery group,
individually we are the only ones who can begin our recovery.
What is one of the Five Fear Truths? - ANS-"The only way to feel better about myself is
to go out and do it."
Support programs that are instrumental in helping people overcome substance abuse. -
ANS-12 step and SMART
What are the 6 stages of change? - ANS-Pre-Contemplation, Contemplation,
Preparation, Action, Maintenance, and Termination.
